Belgium vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
80.6%
in 2022
Sweden
79.9%
in 2022
Belgium rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 80.6% against 79.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 53 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 | 87.1% | 84.8% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 83.0% | 1.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 79.9% | 0.7% | 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 80.6% against 79.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.7%, 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 8th and Sweden ranks 10th 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