Belgium vs Germany: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Belgium
67.9%
in 2022
Germany
68.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
29th
Germany rank
27th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 68.8% against 67.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Germany ranks 27th of 53 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 | 66.2% | 73.1% | 6.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 76.3% | 5.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 68.8% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 68.8% against 67.9% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Germany ranks 27th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, 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