4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Belgium

Belgium: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 86 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
86
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 164 countries
All-time high
86
in 2018
All-time low
80
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Belgium, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 812001: 812002: 812003: 812004: 812005: 822006: 822007: 822008: 822009: 832010: 822011: 802012: 832013: 822014: 842015: 842016: 852017: 852018: 862019: 852020: 86

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 86 for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Belgium peaked at 86 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 41st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.6 81 83 10
2010s 83.6 80 86 10
2020s 86 86 86 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 38 Canada 86.6 compare
  2. 38 Italy 86.6 compare
  3. 40 Saint Lucia 86.5 compare
  4. 42 Tonga 85.5 compare
  5. 42 Uzbekistan 85.5 compare
  6. 44 Fiji 85.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Belgium?
4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Belgium was 86 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 86 in 2018.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
Belgium ranks 41st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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