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

Belgium: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7486 NPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7486 NPIA
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.7784 NPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.6628 NPIA
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.742 NPIA2003: 0.663 NPIA2006: 0.688 NPIA2009: 0.761 NPIA2012: 0.778 NPIA2015: 0.768 NPIA2018: 0.749 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.7486 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium peaked at 0.7784 NPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6628 NPIA, in 2003.

Belgium ranks 29th of 44 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 native parity index (NPIA) in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.7423 NPIA
2003 0.6628 NPIA -10.7%
2006 0.6883 NPIA +3.9%
2009 0.7611 NPIA +10.6%
2012 0.7784 NPIA +2.3%
2015 0.7682 NPIA -1.3%
2018 0.7486 NPIA -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7136 NPIA 0.6628 NPIA 0.7611 NPIA 4
2010s 0.765 NPIA 0.7486 NPIA 0.7784 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 26 Czechia 0.7766 NPIA compare
  2. 27 Slovenia 0.7617 NPIA compare
  3. 28 Germany 0.7525 NPIA compare
  4. 30 Denmark 0.7454 NPIA compare
  5. 31 Austria 0.7354 NPIA compare
  6. 32 Greece 0.7116 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 0.7486 NPIA 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 0.7784 NPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6628 NPIA in 2003.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Belgium ranks 29th out of 44 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 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 native parity index (NPIA). 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 native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Native Parity Index (NPIA) is calculated by dividing the immigrant value for the indicator by the non-immigrant value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted native parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted NPI equal to 1 indicates parity between immigrants and non-immigrants. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of non-immigrants and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of immigrants. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/