Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 79.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
79.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2003
All-time low
79.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Belgium, 2003–2015

0204060802003200920152003: 83.52006: 82.72009: 80.92012: 812015: 79.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2015, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Belgium stood at 79.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Belgium peaked at 83.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Belgium, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 83.5%
2006 82.7% -1.0%
2009 80.9% -2.1%
2012 81.0% +0.1%
2015 79.9% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.4% 80.9% 83.5% 3
2010s 80.5% 79.9% 81.0% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Sweden 82.0% compare
  2. 18 Russian Federation 81.1% compare
  3. 19 Botswana 80.2% compare
  4. 21 Colombia 79.0% compare
  5. 22 Latvia 78.6% compare
  6. 23 New Zealand 78.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Belgium?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Belgium was 79.9% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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