Belgium vs Sweden: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Belgium
25
in 2022
Sweden
27.2
in 2022
Belgium rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 27.2 against 25 in Belgium, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7 18.93 1.23 Sweden
2010s 19.6 22.23 2.63 Sweden
2020s 25 27.2 2.2 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 27.2 against 25 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Belgium and Sweden?
2.2, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed