Belgium vs Türkiye: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Belgium
62.9%
in 2022
Türkiye
62.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
25th
Türkiye rank
26th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- Türkiye
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 62.9% against 62.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.2% | 49.0% | 13.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 58.7% | 7.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 62.3% | 0.6% | 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 Türkiye?
- Belgium, at 62.9% against 62.3% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Belgium and Türkiye?
- 0.6%, with Belgium 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 25th and Türkiye ranks 26th of 47 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, 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