UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Belgium

Belgium: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 95.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
95.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 68 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2017
All-time low
91.2%
in 2012
Years of data
12
1970–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Belgium, 1970–2017

0204060801001970199320171970: 94.22006: 91.42008: 91.72009: 92.12010: 91.42011: 91.92012: 91.22013: 91.92014: 92.92015: 94.32016: 952017: 95.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Belgium is 95.3%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Belgium peaked at 95.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 2012.

That places Belgium 24th out of 68 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female in Belgium, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 94.2%
2006 91.4% -3.0%
2008 91.7% +0.4%
2009 92.1% +0.4%
2010 91.4% -0.7%
2011 91.9% +0.5%
2012 91.2% -0.7%
2013 91.9% +0.8%
2014 92.9% +1.1%
2015 94.3% +1.5%
2016 95.0% +0.8%
2017 95.3% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 94.2% 94.2% 94.2% 1
2000s 91.7% 91.4% 92.1% 3
2010s 93.0% 91.2% 95.3% 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Azerbaijan 97.8% compare
  2. 22 France 97.4% compare
  3. 23 Serbia 96.5% compare
  4. 25 Canada 94.9% compare
  5. 26 Israel 94.3% compare
  6. 27 Cyprus 94.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Belgium?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Belgium was 95.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 68 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary education 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/