Teaching staff in Belgium

Belgium: Teaching staff was 45.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
45.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 26 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2012
All-time low
37.2%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2012

Teaching staff in Belgium, 2004–2012

010203040502004200820122004: 37.2 Percentage2007: 41.3 Percentage2008: 40.6 Percentage2009: 41.5 Percentage2010: 42.9 Percentage2011: 45 Percentage2012: 45.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 45.3% for teaching staff in 2012. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff in Belgium peaked at 45.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2004.

Belgium ranks 21st of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Teaching staff in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff (1998-2012) in Belgium, 2004 to 2012.
Year Percentage Change
2004 37.2% —
2007 41.3% +11.0%
2008 40.6% -1.7%
2009 41.5% +2.2%
2010 42.9% +3.4%
2011 45.0% +4.9%
2012 45.3% +0.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 45.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.2%, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 45.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.2%, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.1% 37.2% 41.5% 4
2010s 44.4% 42.9% 45.3% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Italy 55.4% compare
  2. 19 Norway 55.3% compare
  3. 20 Austria 52.6% compare
  4. 22 Ireland 43.9% compare
  5. 23 Finland 43.5% compare
  6. 24 North Macedonia 39.9% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff in Belgium?
Teaching staff in Belgium was 45.3% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teaching staff recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for teaching staff?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teaching staff (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff (1998-2012)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 289 data points, 1998–2012
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