Belgium vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
75.2%
in 2022
Sweden
73.9%
in 2022
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 75.2% against 73.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 56 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 81.4% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 78.8% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 73.9% | 1.3% | 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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 75.2% against 73.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 56 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 mathematics, female (%). 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