Belgium vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
54.9%
in 2022
Spain
54.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Spain rank
21st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 54.9% against 54.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st of 51 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 58.4% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 60.7% | 2.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 54.2% | 0.6% | 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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 54.9% against 54.2% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st of 51 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, 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