UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Belgium

Belgium: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 10.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10.6%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 1970
All-time low
10.6%
in 2017
Years of data
12
1970–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Belgium, 1970–2017

2040601970199320171970: 642006: 17.42008: 16.62009: 15.72010: 14.32011: 14.42012: 13.52013: 12.52014: 12.82015: 12.12016: 12.42017: 10.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Belgium is 10.6%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Belgium peaked at 64.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 41st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, female in Belgium, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 64.0%
2006 17.4% -72.8%
2008 16.6% -4.6%
2009 15.7% -5.4%
2010 14.3% -8.7%
2011 14.4% +0.1%
2012 13.5% -5.9%
2013 12.5% -7.5%
2014 12.8% +2.2%
2015 12.1% -5.3%
2016 12.4% +2.4%
2017 10.6% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.0% 64.0% 64.0% 1
2000s 16.6% 15.7% 17.4% 3
2010s 12.8% 10.6% 14.4% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Belgium?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Belgium was 10.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Belgium ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 804 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/