Working-age population with secondary education, total in Belgium

Belgium: Working-age population with secondary education, total was 0.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
92nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
30
1985–2016

Working-age population with 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: 0.591 % of total population in working age1999: 0.581 % of total population in working age2000: 0.58 % of total population in working age2001: 0.56 % of total population in working age2002: 0.563 % of total population in working age2003: 0.57 % of total population in working age2004: 0.52 % of total population in working age2005: 0.521 % of total population in working age2006: 0.512 % of total population in working age2007: 0.525 % of total population in working age2008: 0.56 % of total population in working age2009: 0.554 % of total population in working age2010: 0.545 % of total population in working age2011: 0.525 % of total population in working age2013: 0.507 % of total population in working age2014: 0.266 % of total population in working age2015: 0.266 % of total population in working age2016: 0.281 % of total population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with secondary education, total in Belgium stood at 0.3%.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with secondary education, total in Belgium peaked at 0.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

Belgium ranks 92nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Working-age population with 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 0.6%
1999 0.6% -1.7%
2000 0.6% -0.2%
2001 0.6% -3.3%
2002 0.6% +0.5%
2003 0.6% +1.2%
2004 0.5% -8.8%
2005 0.5% +0.2%
2006 0.5% -1.6%
2007 0.5% +2.5%
2008 0.6% +6.7%
2009 0.6% -1.1%
2010 0.5% -1.7%
2011 0.5% -3.7%
2013 0.5% -3.3%
2014 0.3% -47.6%
2015 0.3% +0.0%
2016 0.3% +5.5%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Belgium

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  3. 91 France 0.3% compare
  4. 93 Benin 0.3% compare
  5. 94 Laos 0.3% compare
  6. 95 Uganda 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with secondary education, total in Belgium?
Working-age population with secondary education, total in Belgium was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with secondary education, total recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest working-age population with secondary education, total recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Belgium rank for working-age population with secondary education, total?
Belgium ranks 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with secondary education, total rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 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 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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