Belgium vs Germany: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes
Belgium
93.4%
in 2021
Germany
94.7%
in 2021
Belgium rank
32nd
Germany rank
29th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 94.7% against 93.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 29th of 87 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 94.9% | 11.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 96.0% | 5.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 95.3% | 1.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 94.7% against 93.4% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 29th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release