Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 74.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 74.7% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium peaked at 83.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2022.
That places Belgium 26th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.9% | — |
| 2003 | 82.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 80.6% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 82.3% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 78.7% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 74.7% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 80.6% | 82.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 78.7% | 83.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 74.7% | 74.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium was 74.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release