Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Belgium

Belgium: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 3.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.7%
World rank
89th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 1965
All-time low
3.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Belgium, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 21.91965: 22.51970: 11.11975: 18.41980: 15.41985: 13.21990: 10.21995: 6.82000: 42005: 42010: 3.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 3.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Belgium peaked at 22.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2010.

Belgium ranks 89th 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 50-54 with primary schooling. in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Belgium, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.9%
1965 22.5% +2.8%
1970 11.1% -50.6%
1975 18.4% +65.7%
1980 15.4% -16.2%
1985 13.2% -14.2%
1990 10.2% -23.3%
1995 6.8% -33.4%
2000 4.0% -40.8%
2005 4.0% -0.7%
2010 3.7% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.2% 21.9% 22.5% 2
1970s 14.8% 11.1% 18.4% 2
1980s 14.3% 13.2% 15.4% 2
1990s 8.5% 6.8% 10.2% 2
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 86 Luxembourg 4.6% compare
  2. 87 Ghana 4.5% compare
  3. 88 Cuba 3.9% compare
  4. 90 United Kingdom 3.6% compare
  5. 91 Hong Kong 3.6% compare
  6. 92 Spain 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Belgium?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Belgium was 3.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Belgium ranks 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
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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