Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Belgium

Belgium: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 16.5% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
16.5%
World rank
64th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 1960
All-time low
7.2%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Belgium, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 27.71965: 24.51970: 17.81975: 17.51980: 14.41985: 11.91990: 11.71995: 13.92000: 7.22005: 9.92010: 16.5

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Belgium is 16.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Belgium peaked at 27.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2000.

Belgium ranks 64th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Belgium, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 27.7%
1965 24.5% -11.7%
1970 17.8% -27.3%
1975 17.5% -1.6%
1980 14.4% -17.5%
1985 11.9% -17.5%
1990 11.7% -1.5%
1995 13.9% +18.9%
2000 7.2% -48.5%
2005 9.9% +37.9%
2010 16.5% +66.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.1% 24.5% 27.7% 2
1970s 17.7% 17.5% 17.8% 2
1980s 13.2% 11.9% 14.4% 2
1990s 12.8% 11.7% 13.9% 2
2000s 8.5% 7.2% 9.9% 2
2010s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 61 Uganda 16.8% compare
  2. 62 Saudi Arabia 16.8% compare
  3. 63 Tajikistan 16.5% compare
  4. 65 Gambia 16.1% compare
  5. 66 Republic of Moldova 16.0% compare
  6. 67 Kenya 15.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Belgium?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Belgium was 16.5% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Belgium ranks 64th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary