Flanders will get the most out of your kids

There’s nothing wrong with being ambitious for your
children. Well, Flanders ranks among the top
regions in the world in terms of the quality of
primary and secondary education.

Consistently high standards

Flanders’s high standards emerge clearly from both
the Trends in International Mathematics and
Science Study (TIMSS) and the OECD Programme
for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Here are some salient facts:

Primary education

• Flemish primary school pupils top the European rankings in mathematics.
• Worldwide, only four Asian countries score significantly higher than Flanders.
• Flanders is a very strong performer in science.

Secondary education

• The level of science literacy in Flanders is extremely high, with only Finland and Hong Kong doing better.
• In mathematics and reading, Flanders ranks among the top five.
• On average, Flemish secondary school pupils learn two foreign languages.