Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 75.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
75.0%
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2003
All-time low
75.0%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Belgium, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 80.32003: 83.52006: 82.72009: 80.92012: 812015: 79.92018: 80.32022: 75

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Belgium is 75.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Belgium peaked at 83.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2022.

That places Belgium 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Belgium, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 80.3%
2003 83.5% +4.0%
2006 82.7% -1.0%
2009 80.9% -2.1%
2012 81.0% +0.1%
2015 79.9% -1.4%
2018 80.3% +0.5%
2022 75.0% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.9% 80.3% 83.5% 4
2010s 80.4% 79.9% 81.0% 3
2020s 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 14 Slovenia 75.4% compare
  2. 15 Finland 75.2% compare
  3. 16 Austria 75.1% compare
  4. 18 Czechia 74.5% compare
  5. 19 Australia 73.7% compare
  6. 20 Luxembourg 72.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Belgium?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Belgium was 75.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Belgium ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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