Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 63.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
63.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
65.6%
in 2006
All-time low
62.7%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 62.8 %2003: 62.7 %2006: 65.6 %2009: 63 %2012: 64.2 %2015: 64.4 %2018: 63.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 63.2% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium peaked at 65.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2003.

Belgium ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 62.8%
2003 62.7% -0.1%
2006 65.6% +4.6%
2009 63.0% -3.9%
2012 64.2% +1.9%
2015 64.4% +0.3%
2018 63.2% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.5% 62.7% 65.6% 4
2010s 63.9% 63.2% 64.4% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 16 Germany 63.9% compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 63.8% compare
  3. 18 Australia 63.5% compare
  4. 20 Czechia 61.8% compare
  5. 21 Spain 61.0% compare
  6. 22 France 60.4% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium was 63.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2003.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 266 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/