Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Belgium

Belgium: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 8.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
8.8%
World rank
45th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1995
All-time low
2.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Belgium, 1960–2010

2.557.51012.5151960198520101960: 2.31965: 2.31970: 3.41975: 4.81980: 6.61985: 8.81990: 11.41995: 14.22000: 10.42005: 8.12010: 8.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 8.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Belgium peaked at 14.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1960.

Belgium ranks 45th of 144 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.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Belgium, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.3%
1965 2.3% +0.4%
1970 3.4% +48.7%
1975 4.8% +41.8%
1980 6.6% +35.5%
1985 8.8% +33.5%
1990 11.4% +29.8%
1995 14.2% +24.4%
2000 10.4% -26.8%
2005 8.1% -22.1%
2010 8.8% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2
1970s 4.1% 3.4% 4.8% 2
1980s 7.7% 6.6% 8.8% 2
1990s 12.8% 11.4% 14.2% 2
2000s 9.2% 8.1% 10.4% 2
2010s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 42 Portugal 9.8% compare
  2. 43 Ireland 9.4% compare
  3. 44 Trinidad and Tobago 8.9% compare
  4. 46 Sri Lanka 8.7% compare
  5. 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.7% compare
  6. 48 Morocco 8.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Belgium?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Belgium was 8.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1960.
How does Belgium rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Belgium ranks 45th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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