Belgium vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
80.6%
in 2022
Ireland
82.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
8th
Ireland rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.1% against 80.6% in Belgium, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 83.5% | 3.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 84.8% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 82.1% | 1.5% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 82.1% against 80.6% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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