Belgium vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
48.5%
in 2022
Netherlands
49.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
16th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 49.2% against 48.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 52 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 79.2% | 15.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 73.4% | 9.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 49.2% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 49.2% against 48.5% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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