Belgium vs Switzerland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
74.7%
in 2022
Switzerland
75.4%
in 2022
Belgium rank
26th
Switzerland rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 75.4% against 74.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 82.4% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 80.9% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 75.4% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 75.4% against 74.7% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th 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