Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Belgium
489.49
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
488.98
in 2022
Belgium rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 489.49 against 488.98 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.51.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 57 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 521.64 | 498.71 | 22.93 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 509.86 | 496.06 | 13.8 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 489.49 | 488.98 | 0.512 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 489.49 against 488.98 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.51, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
- Belgium ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.