Belgium vs France: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower

Belgium
78.75
in 2018
France
79.06
in 2018
Belgium rank
21st
France rank
20th

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower over time

  • Belgium
  • France
020406080200020092018

How they compare

France currently reports 79.06 against 78.75 in Belgium, a difference of 0.31.

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

Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 20th of 52 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 81.47 81.45 0.0193 Belgium
2010s 81.05 79.55 1.49 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower, Belgium or France?
France, at 79.06 against 78.75 in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower between Belgium and France?
0.31, 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 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 20th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed