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

Belgium: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 10.1 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
10.1
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
31st
of 81 countries
All-time high
10.49
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2003

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

02.557.5101992199720031992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 10.21999: 10.22000: 10.12001: 10.12002: 10.52003: 10.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 10.1 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2003.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belgium peaked at 10.49 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Belgium ranks 31st of 81 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.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural in Belgium, 1992 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 10.24
1999 10.24 +0.0%
2000 10.11 -1.3%
2001 10.06 -0.5%
2002 10.49 +4.3%
2003 10.1 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.56 0 10.24 8
2000s 10.19 10.06 10.49 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 28 North Macedonia 10.26 compare
  2. 29 Palestine, State of 10.19 compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 10.15
  4. 32 Cyprus 10.04
  5. 33 Serbia 9.92
  6. 34 Italy 9.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belgium?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belgium was 10.1 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 10.49 in 2002.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and 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 and?
Belgium ranks 31st out of 81 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 and above, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
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