Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Belgium

Belgium: Working-age population with post-secondary education, total was 0.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
3rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
30
1985–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Belgium, 1985–2016

00.20.40.61985200020161985: 0 % of total population in working age1986: 0 % of total population in working age1987: 0 % of total population in working age1988: 0 % of total population in working age1989: 0 % of total population in working age1991: 0 % of total population in working age1992: 0 % of total population in working age1993: 0 % of total population in working age1994: 0 % of total population in working age1995: 0 % of total population in working age1996: 0 % of total population in working age1997: 0 % of total population in working age1998: 0.223 % of total population in working age1999: 0.231 % of total population in working age2000: 0.238 % of total population in working age2001: 0.252 % of total population in working age2002: 0.258 % of total population in working age2003: 0.257 % of total population in working age2004: 0.335 % of total population in working age2005: 0.374 % of total population in working age2006: 0.396 % of total population in working age2007: 0.385 % of total population in working age2008: 0.357 % of total population in working age2009: 0.351 % of total population in working age2010: 0.36 % of total population in working age2011: 0.391 % of total population in working age2013: 0.409 % of total population in working age2014: 0.61 % of total population in working age2015: 0.634 % of total population in working age2016: 0.615 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.6% for working-age population with post-secondary education, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Belgium peaked at 0.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Belgium 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Belgium, 1985 to 2016.
Year % of total population in working age Change
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.2%
1999 0.2% +3.6%
2000 0.2% +2.7%
2001 0.3% +6.2%
2002 0.3% +2.3%
2003 0.3% -0.4%
2004 0.3% +30.2%
2005 0.4% +11.7%
2006 0.4% +5.7%
2007 0.4% -2.6%
2008 0.4% -7.4%
2009 0.4% -1.8%
2010 0.4% +2.7%
2011 0.4% +8.7%
2013 0.4% +4.5%
2014 0.6% +49.2%
2015 0.6% +3.9%
2016 0.6% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 9
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 1 Czechia 0.6% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 0.6% compare
  3. 4 France 0.6% compare
  4. 5 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Belgium?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Belgium was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Belgium rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, total?
Belgium ranks 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, total rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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