Belgium vs Croatia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
58.4%
in 2022
Croatia
56.6%
in 2022
Belgium rank
17th
Croatia rank
18th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Croatia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 58.4% against 56.6% in Croatia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Croatia ranks 18th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 64.5% | 10.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 69.2% | 3.7% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 56.6% | 1.7% | 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 58.4% against 56.6% in Croatia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Croatia?
- 1.8%, 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 17th and Croatia 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, did not speak 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
February 2026 Data Release