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

Belgium: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.6331 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.6331
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.636
in 2016
All-time low
0.564
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.20.40.62004201120182004: 0.5642005: 0.62006: 0.6022007: 0.5982008: 0.5882009: 0.5852010: 0.5972011: 0.6152012: 0.6332013: 0.6352014: 0.6222015: 0.6232016: 0.6362017: 0.6262018: 0.633

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Belgium stood at 0.6331.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Belgium peaked at 0.636 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.564, in 2004.

That places Belgium 24th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Belgium, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.564
2005 0.6004 +6.5%
2006 0.6022 +0.3%
2007 0.5981 -0.7%
2008 0.5878 -1.7%
2009 0.5852 -0.4%
2010 0.5967 +2.0%
2011 0.615 +3.1%
2012 0.6334 +3.0%
2013 0.6352 +0.3%
2014 0.6225 -2.0%
2015 0.6229 +0.1%
2016 0.636 +2.1%
2017 0.6262 -1.5%
2018 0.6331 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5896 0.564 0.6022 6
2010s 0.6245 0.5967 0.636 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Romania 0.6473 compare
  2. 22 Argentina 0.6471 compare
  3. 23 Finland 0.6422 compare
  4. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6281 compare
  5. 26 Panama 0.6177 compare
  6. 27 Chile 0.6176 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 public paid in Belgium?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Belgium was 0.6331 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.636 in 2016.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.564 in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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