Belgium vs Sweden: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at

Belgium
79.9%
in 2015
Sweden
82.0%
in 2017
Belgium rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 82.0% against 79.9% in Belgium, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 82.4% 81.1% 1.3% Belgium
2010s 80.5% 76.0% 4.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 82.0% against 79.9% in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at between Belgium and Sweden?
2.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Belgium ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
Last refreshed