Belgium vs Spain: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Belgium
91.1%
in 2023
Spain
91.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
84th
Spain rank
81st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 91.9% against 91.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 84th and Spain ranks 81st of 192 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 75.7% | 10.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 85.8% | 6.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 90.6% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 91.9% against 91.1% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Belgium ranks 84th and Spain ranks 81st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). 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