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

Belgium
53.9%
in 2022
Norway
54.9%
in 2022
Belgium rank
23rd
Norway rank
22nd

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

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 54.9% against 53.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 49 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 61.7% 67.1% 5.4% Norway
2010s 65.4% 71.5% 6.2% Norway
2020s 53.9% 54.9% 1.1% Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 54.9% against 53.9% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Norway?
1.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Belgium ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release