Belgium vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational
Belgium
14.1
in 2025
Switzerland
12.9
in 2024
Belgium rank
27th
Switzerland rank
29th
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.1 against 12.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.87 | 17.67 | 8.2 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 22.77 | 14.25 | 8.52 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.6 | 11.82 | 3.78 | 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 14.1 against 12.9 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1.2, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 49 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.