Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.708 LTPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.708 LTPIA
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.9479 LTPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.708 LTPIA
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.948 LTPIA2003: 0.946 LTPIA2006: 0.899 LTPIA2009: 0.871 LTPIA2012: 0.867 LTPIA2015: 0.726 LTPIA2018: 0.708 LTPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.708 LTPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium peaked at 0.9479 LTPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.708 LTPIA, in 2018.

Belgium ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year LTPIA Change
2000 0.9479 LTPIA
2003 0.9457 LTPIA -0.2%
2006 0.8988 LTPIA -5.0%
2009 0.871 LTPIA -3.1%
2012 0.8666 LTPIA -0.5%
2015 0.7256 LTPIA -16.3%
2018 0.708 LTPIA -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9158 LTPIA 0.871 LTPIA 0.9479 LTPIA 4
2010s 0.7667 LTPIA 0.708 LTPIA 0.8666 LTPIA 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 29 Denmark 0.7264 LTPIA compare
  2. 30 Brazil 0.7215 LTPIA compare
  3. 31 Slovenia 0.7155 LTPIA compare
  4. 33 Sweden 0.6878 LTPIA compare
  5. 34 Austria 0.686 LTPIA compare
  6. 35 Iceland 0.6858 LTPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium was 0.708 LTPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.9479 LTPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.708 LTPIA in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Belgium ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA)
Unit
LTPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) is calculated by dividing the value for the indicator for students who do not speak the language of the test at home by the value for the indicator for students who speak the language of the test at home. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LTPI equal to 1 indicates parity between students who do and do not speak the language of the test at home. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who speak the language of test at home. A value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who do not speak the language of the test at home. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/