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

Belgium
79.1%
in 2022
Latvia
79.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Latvia rank
18th

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

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 79.1% against 79.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 18th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 84.9% 79.5% 5.3% Belgium
2010s 85.2% 82.9% 2.3% Belgium
2020s 79.1% 79.1% 0.0% Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 79.1% against 79.1% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Latvia?
0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Belgium ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 18th 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