Austria vs Belgium: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Austria
12.7%
in 2025
Belgium
14.1%
in 2025
Austria rank
28th
Belgium rank
25th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.1% against 12.7% in Austria, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 28th and Belgium ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 26.3% | 6.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 22.8% | 6.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 15.3% | 2.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 14.1% against 12.7% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Austria and Belgium?
- 1.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Austria ranks 28th and Belgium ranks 25th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.