Belgium vs Latvia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
74.9%
in 2022
Latvia
78.0%
in 2022
Belgium rank
12th
Latvia rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 78.0% against 74.9% in Belgium, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 9th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 74.9% | 7.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 79.4% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 78.0% | 3.1% | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 78.0% against 74.9% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Latvia?
- 3.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 9th 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, 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