Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Belgium

Belgium: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 10.45 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
10.45
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 89 countries
All-time high
10.59
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2003

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Belgium, 1992–2003

02.557.5101992199720031992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 10.61999: 10.32000: 10.52001: 10.52002: 10.62003: 10.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Belgium is 10.45, measured in 2003.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Belgium peaked at 10.59 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Belgium ranks 41st of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.61 0 10.59 8
2000s 10.5 10.45 10.58 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 38 Uruguay 10.52 compare
  2. 39 Türkiye 10.5
  3. 40 Costa Rica 10.49 compare
  4. 42 Egypt 10.43
  5. 43 Brazil 10.4 compare
  6. 44 Jamaica 10.36 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Belgium?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Belgium was 10.45 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 10.59 in 1998.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Belgium rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Belgium ranks 41st out of 89 countries with data for 2003.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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