Belgium vs France: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Belgium
68.2%
in 2022
France
70.0%
in 2022
Belgium rank
21st
France rank
18th
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 70.0% against 68.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 18th of 51 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 78.1% | 11.6% | France |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 75.8% | 5.8% | France |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 70.0% | 1.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Belgium or France?
- France, at 70.0% against 68.2% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Belgium and France?
- 1.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 18th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum math proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.