Belgium vs Denmark: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Belgium
14.1%
in 2025
Denmark
13.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Denmark rank
26th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.1% against 13.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 28.1% | 1.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 19.4% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.5% | 0.9% | 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, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 14.1% against 13.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 26th 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.