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

Belgium: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6782 WPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.6782 WPIA
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7224 WPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.6333 WPIA
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: 0.68 WPIA2003: 0.633 WPIA2006: 0.675 WPIA2009: 0.693 WPIA2012: 0.722 WPIA2015: 0.707 WPIA2018: 0.678 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium stood at 0.6782 WPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Belgium peaked at 0.7224 WPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6333 WPIA, in 2003.

Belgium ranks 26th of 46 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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.6802 WPIA
2003 0.6333 WPIA -6.9%
2006 0.6752 WPIA +6.6%
2009 0.6932 WPIA +2.7%
2012 0.7224 WPIA +4.2%
2015 0.7072 WPIA -2.1%
2018 0.6782 WPIA -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6705 WPIA 0.6333 WPIA 0.6932 WPIA 4
2010s 0.7026 WPIA 0.6782 WPIA 0.7224 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 23 Germany 0.705 WPIA compare
  2. 24 Austria 0.7047 WPIA compare
  3. 25 France 0.6971 WPIA compare
  4. 27 Czechia 0.677 WPIA compare
  5. 28 Lithuania 0.6764 WPIA compare
  6. 29 Greece 0.6326 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.6782 WPIA 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 0.7224 WPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6333 WPIA in 2003.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Belgium ranks 26th out of 46 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 2.2%. 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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
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The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/