Belgium vs Türkiye: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Belgium
67.9%
in 2022
Türkiye
68.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
29th
Türkiye rank
28th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 68.1% against 67.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 51.0% | 15.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 64.1% | 6.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 68.1% | 0.2% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 68.1% 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 Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 28th 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