Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Belgium

Belgium: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.4394 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4394
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.4526
in 2015
All-time low
0.36
in 2008
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Belgium, 2004–2018

00.10.20.30.40.52004201120182004: 0.3792005: 0.3942006: 0.4342007: 0.4182008: 0.362009: 0.3672010: 0.3852011: 0.412012: 0.432013: 0.4412014: 0.4462015: 0.4532016: 0.4512017: 0.442018: 0.439

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Belgium is 0.4394, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Belgium peaked at 0.4526 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 2008.

Belgium ranks 6th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees in Belgium, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.3793
2005 0.3939 +3.8%
2006 0.4339 +10.1%
2007 0.418 -3.6%
2008 0.36 -13.9%
2009 0.3666 +1.8%
2010 0.3851 +5.0%
2011 0.41 +6.5%
2012 0.4304 +5.0%
2013 0.4408 +2.4%
2014 0.4461 +1.2%
2015 0.4526 +1.5%
2016 0.4514 -0.3%
2017 0.4396 -2.6%
2018 0.4394 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.392 0.36 0.4339 6
2010s 0.4328 0.3851 0.4526 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 3 Ireland 0.5923 compare
  2. 4 Armenia 0.5433 compare
  3. 5 Mongolia 0.4522 compare
  4. 7 Cyprus 0.4341 compare
  5. 8 Estonia 0.4336 compare
  6. 9 Greece 0.4306 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Belgium?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Belgium was 0.4394 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.4526 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 2008.
How does Belgium rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Belgium ranks 6th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2022
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