Belgium vs Germany: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Belgium
20.8%
in 2025
Germany
20.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Germany rank
17th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 20.8% against 20.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 23.5% | 11.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 19.3% | 9.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 21.5% | 1.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 20.8% against 20.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.