Belgium vs Israel: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Belgium
67.9%
in 2022
Israel
69.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
29th
Israel rank
26th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 69.3% against 67.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 29th and Israel ranks 26th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 66.2% 65.4% 0.7% Belgium
2010s 70.4% 71.5% 1.1% Israel
2020s 67.9% 69.3% 1.4% Israel

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 Israel?
Israel, at 69.3% 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 Israel?
1.4%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Israel?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Israel rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Belgium ranks 29th and Israel ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 539 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release