Belgium vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
74.7%
in 2022
Germany
74.5%
in 2022
Belgium rank
26th
Germany rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 74.7% against 74.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 79.1% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 82.9% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 74.5% | 0.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 74.7% against 74.5% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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