Average age, above primary education in Belgium

Belgium: Average age, above primary education was 42.01 in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
42.01
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
42.03
in 2002
All-time low
40.73
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2003

Average age, above primary education in Belgium, 1998–2003

0102030401998200020031998: 40.71999: 412000: 41.52001: 41.72002: 422003: 42

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 42.01 for average age, above primary education in 2003.

The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.

That places Belgium 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, above primary education in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Belgium, 1998 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1998 40.73 —
1999 40.99 +0.6%
2000 41.5 +1.3%
2001 41.67 +0.4%
2002 42.03 +0.9%
2003 42.01 -0.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 42.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 42.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.86 40.73 40.99 2
2000s 41.8 41.5 42.03 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 41 South Korea 43.03
  2. 42 North Macedonia 42.63 compare
  3. 43 Romania 42.61 compare
  4. 45 Puerto Rico 41.02 compare
  5. 46 Mongolia 40.5
  6. 47 Chile 39.5 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Belgium?
Average age, above primary education in Belgium was 42.01 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 42.03 in 2002.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 40.73 in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for average age, above primary education?
Belgium ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2003.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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