PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Belgium

Belgium: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 22.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.0%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
37th
of 55 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2018
All-time low
17.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Belgium, 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 172003: 182006: 192009: 202012: 202015: 212018: 22

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Belgium recorded 22.0% for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Belgium peaked at 22.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2000.

That places Belgium 37th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 17.0% 20.0% 4
2010s 21.0% 20.0% 22.0% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 36 Liechtenstein 22.4% compare
  2. 37 Indonesia 22.0% compare
  3. 37 Ireland 22.0% compare
  4. 37 Japan 22.0% compare
  5. 37 Poland 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Belgium?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Belgium was 22.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2?
Belgium ranks 37th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 349 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 407 but lower than or equal to 480 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 2 can identify the main idea in a piece of text of moderate length. They can understand relationships or construe meaning within a limited part of the text when the information is not prominent by producing basic inferences, and/or when the text(s) include some distracting information. They can select and access a page in a set based on explicit though sometimes complex prompts, and locate one or more pieces of information based on multiple, partly implicit criteria. Readers at Level 2 can, when explicitly cued, reflect on the overall purpose, or on the purpose of specific details, in texts of moderate length. They can reflect on simple visual or typographical features. They can compare claims and evaluate the reasons supporting them based on short, explicit statements. Tasks at Level 2 may involve comparisons or contrasts based on a single feature in the text. Typical reflective tasks at this level require readers to make a comparison or several connections between the text and outside knowledge by drawing on personal experience and attitudes. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 2 data have been included in this database as Level 2 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/