Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Belgium
Belgium: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 75.05 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 75.05 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Belgium peaked at 83.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 75.05, in 2022.
That places Belgium 19th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.32 | — |
| 2003 | 83.5 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 82.66 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 80.95 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 81.04 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.94 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 80.34 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 75.05 | -6.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 75.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 75.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.86 | 80.32 | 83.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.44 | 79.94 | 81.04 | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.05 | 75.05 | 75.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Belgium?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Belgium was 75.05 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.05 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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