Belgium vs Denmark: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
53.9%
in 2022
Denmark
52.7%
in 2022
Belgium rank
23rd
Denmark rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 53.9% against 52.7% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Denmark ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 65.9% | 4.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 66.2% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 52.7% | 1.1% | 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 Denmark?
- Belgium, at 53.9% against 52.7% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1.2%, with Belgium 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 23rd and Denmark ranks 24th 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, 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