Belgium vs France: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Belgium
68.2%
in 2022
France
70.0%
in 2022
Belgium rank
21st
France rank
18th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 70.0% against 68.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 18th of 51 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 78.1% | 11.6% | France |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 75.8% | 5.8% | France |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 70.0% | 1.8% | France |
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 France?
- France, at 70.0% against 68.2% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Belgium and France?
- 1.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 18th of 51 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 mathematics, 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