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
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
February 2026 Data Release