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

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs France: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Belgium

0.6782 WPIA

in 2018

France

0.6971 WPIA

in 2018

Belgium rank

26th

France rank

25th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

Belgium
France

How they compare

France currently reports 0.6971 WPIA against 0.6782 WPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.0189 WPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 46 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.6705 WPIA	0.6675 WPIA	0.0029 WPIA	Belgium
2010s	0.7026 WPIA	0.6738 WPIA	0.0288 WPIA	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Belgium or France?: France, at 0.6971 WPIA against 0.6782 WPIA in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and France?: 0.0189 WPIA, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?: Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit: WPIA
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/