Belgium vs Denmark: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
51.7%
in 2022
Denmark
52.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
24th
Denmark rank
23rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 52.1% against 51.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 69.4% | 5.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 74.0% | 7.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 52.1% | 0.4% | Denmark |
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 Denmark?
- Denmark, at 52.1% against 51.7% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic 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