Belgium vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
69.9%
in 2022
Germany
71.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
22nd
Germany rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 71.3% against 69.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 74.0% | 3.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 78.9% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 71.3% | 1.3% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 71.3% against 69.9% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 19th 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 reading, male (%). 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