Belgium vs France: Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population

Belgium
25.0%
in 2024
France
23.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
France rank
9th

Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0102030201420192024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 25.0% against 23.0% in France, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 9th of 41 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 27.4% 23.0% 4.4% Belgium
2020s 25.8% 23.0% 2.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 25.0% against 23.0% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population between Belgium and France?
2.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population?
Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 427 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed