Belgium vs Denmark: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Belgium
79.2%
in 2022
Denmark
81.7%
in 2022
Belgium rank
11th
Denmark rank
8th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 81.7% against 79.2% in Belgium, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 8th of 56 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 85.2% 86.9% 1.7% Denmark
2010s 84.2% 87.0% 2.8% Denmark
2020s 79.2% 81.7% 2.5% Denmark

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 Denmark?
Denmark, at 81.7% against 79.2% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Denmark?
2.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 8th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 397 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release