Belgium vs Serbia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Belgium
67.9%
in 2022
Serbia
62.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
29th
Serbia rank
32nd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- Serbia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 67.9% against 62.8% in Serbia, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 55.1% | 11.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 63.5% | 7.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 62.8% | 5.1% | Belgium |
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 Serbia?
- Belgium, at 67.9% against 62.8% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Belgium and Serbia?
- 5.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Serbia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 32nd 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