Belgium vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
80.0%
in 2022
New Zealand
81.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
14th
New Zealand rank
11th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 81.3% against 80.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 87.7% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 84.3% | 1.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 81.3% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 81.3% against 80.0% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and New Zealand?
- 1.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 11th 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, non-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