Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Belgium

Belgium: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 2.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.5%
World rank
116th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 1960
All-time low
2.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Belgium, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 50.11965: 41.91970: 40.41975: 37.11980: 271985: 22.81990: 15.81995: 9.62000: 6.32005: 3.82010: 2.5

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Belgium stood at 2.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Belgium peaked at 50.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.

Belgium ranks 116th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Belgium, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 50.1%
1965 41.9% -16.5%
1970 40.4% -3.5%
1975 37.1% -8.1%
1980 27.0% -27.2%
1985 22.8% -15.8%
1990 15.8% -30.6%
1995 9.6% -39.3%
2000 6.3% -33.8%
2005 3.8% -40.8%
2010 2.5% -32.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46.0% 41.9% 50.1% 2
1970s 38.7% 37.1% 40.4% 2
1980s 24.9% 22.8% 27.0% 2
1990s 12.7% 9.6% 15.8% 2
2000s 5.1% 3.8% 6.3% 2
2010s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 113 Congo 3.0% compare
  2. 114 Mongolia 2.7% compare
  3. 115 Australia 2.6% compare
  4. 117 Bulgaria 2.0% compare
  5. 118 Switzerland 1.7% compare
  6. 119 Sweden 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Belgium?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Belgium was 2.5% 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 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Belgium ranks 116th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary