Belgium vs Croatia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Belgium
79.1%
in 2022
Croatia
78.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Croatia rank
22nd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Belgium
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 79.1% against 78.2% in Croatia, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 19th and Croatia ranks 22nd of 51 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 84.8% 78.4% 6.4% Belgium
2010s 85.2% 80.5% 4.7% Belgium
2020s 79.1% 78.2% 0.9% 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 Croatia?
Belgium, at 79.1% against 78.2% in Croatia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Croatia?
0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Belgium ranks 19th and Croatia ranks 22nd 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release