Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Belgium

Belgium: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary was 8.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
8.4%
World rank
20th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Belgium, 1960–2010

024681960198520101960: 1.21965: 1.11970: 0.631975: 0.951980: 1.31985: 1.91990: 2.91995: 4.82000: 72005: 7.52010: 8.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 8.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Belgium peaked at 8.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1970.

Belgium ranks 20th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Belgium, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.2%
1965 1.1% -8.2%
1970 0.6% -43.8%
1975 0.9% +50.8%
1980 1.3% +41.1%
1985 1.9% +41.0%
1990 2.9% +50.8%
1995 4.8% +68.1%
2000 7.0% +46.3%
2005 7.5% +6.3%
2010 8.4% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 2
1970s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 2
1980s 1.6% 1.3% 1.9% 2
1990s 3.8% 2.9% 4.8% 2
2000s 7.2% 7.0% 7.5% 2
2010s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Netherlands 8.9% compare
  2. 18 Luxembourg 8.7% compare
  3. 19 Germany 8.7% compare
  4. 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.2% compare
  5. 22 Chile 8.0% compare
  6. 23 Japan 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Belgium?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Belgium was 8.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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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