How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?

6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs France: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences

Belgium

490.53 score

in 2022

France

487.92 score

in 2022

Belgium rank

22nd

France rank

25th

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences over time

Belgium
France

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 490.53 score against 487.92 score in France, a difference of 2.61 score.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 25th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	506.63 score	495.27 score	11.36 score	Belgium
2010s	498.43 score	495.88 score	2.55 score	Belgium
2020s	490.53 score	487.92 score	2.61 score	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences, Belgium or France?: Belgium, at 490.53 score against 487.92 score in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Belgium and France?: 2.61 score, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?: Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 25th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences
Unit: score
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 330 data points, 2006–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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