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 96.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
96.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 68 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2016
All-time low
93.7%
in 2006
Years of data
12
1970–2017

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

0204060801001970199320171970: 94.82006: 93.72008: 94.42009: 94.52010: 942011: 94.12012: 93.92013: 94.22014: 94.92015: 95.92016: 96.42017: 96.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Belgium stood at 96.4%.

That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Belgium peaked at 96.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2006.

That places Belgium 30th 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). Male in Belgium, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 94.8%
2006 93.7% -1.2%
2008 94.4% +0.8%
2009 94.5% +0.1%
2010 94.0% -0.5%
2011 94.1% +0.1%
2012 93.9% -0.2%
2013 94.2% +0.3%
2014 94.9% +0.7%
2015 95.9% +1.1%
2016 96.4% +0.5%
2017 96.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 94.8% 94.8% 94.8% 1
2000s 94.2% 93.7% 94.5% 3
2010s 95.0% 93.9% 96.4% 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 27 Israel 97.0% compare
  2. 28 Palestine, State of 97.0% compare
  3. 29 Italy 97.0% compare
  4. 31 Malaysia 95.9% compare
  5. 32 Türkiye 95.5% compare
  6. 33 Canada 95.2% 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 96.4% 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 96.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Belgium ranks 30th 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 3.0%. 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). Male. 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). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education 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/