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

Belgium: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 8.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8.1%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 1970
All-time low
8.1%
in 2017
Years of data
12
1970–2017

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

1020304050601970199320171970: 56.92006: 13.92008: 12.62009: 11.82010: 11.62011: 11.22012: 10.82013: 10.32014: 10.22015: 9.22016: 9.32017: 8.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Belgium is 8.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Belgium peaked at 56.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2017.

That places Belgium 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, male in Belgium, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 56.9%
2006 13.9% -75.7%
2008 12.6% -8.8%
2009 11.8% -6.3%
2010 11.6% -1.9%
2011 11.2% -3.8%
2012 10.8% -3.2%
2013 10.3% -4.5%
2014 10.2% -1.1%
2015 9.2% -9.6%
2016 9.3% +1.1%
2017 8.1% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.9% 56.9% 56.9% 1
2000s 12.8% 11.8% 13.9% 3
2010s 10.1% 8.1% 11.6% 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 40 Canada 11.3% compare
  2. 41 France 11.0% compare
  3. 42 Sweden 8.5% compare
  4. 44 Bahrain 8.0% compare
  5. 45 Chile 7.0% compare
  6. 46 Republic of Korea 7.0% compare

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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 8.1% 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 56.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Belgium ranks 43rd 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 41.9%. 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, male. 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, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/