Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Belgium

Belgium: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0924 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.0924
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
20th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.1596
in 2009
All-time low
0.0835
in 2016
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Belgium, 2004–2018

00.050.10.152004201120182004: 0.1222005: 0.1092006: 0.1072007: 0.1052008: 0.1222009: 0.162010: 0.1382011: 0.1092012: 0.0992013: 0.1052014: 0.1032015: 0.0882016: 0.0832017: 0.0872018: 0.092

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Belgium is 0.0924, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Belgium peaked at 0.1596 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0835, in 2016.

That places Belgium 20th out of 62 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Belgium, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.1215
2005 0.1088 -10.5%
2006 0.1071 -1.5%
2007 0.1053 -1.7%
2008 0.1219 +15.7%
2009 0.1596 +30.9%
2010 0.1384 -13.3%
2011 0.1089 -21.4%
2012 0.0991 -9.0%
2013 0.1053 +6.3%
2014 0.1035 -1.7%
2015 0.0877 -15.3%
2016 0.0835 -4.8%
2017 0.0874 +4.7%
2018 0.0924 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1207 0.1053 0.1596 6
2010s 0.1007 0.0835 0.1384 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Zambia 0.1091 compare
  2. 18 Türkiye 0.1074 compare
  3. 19 Viet Nam 0.1026 compare
  4. 21 Ethiopia 0.0923 compare
  5. 22 Namibia 0.0856 compare
  6. 23 Guatemala 0.0829 compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Belgium?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Belgium was 0.0924 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.1596 in 2009.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0835 in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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