Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Belgium
Belgium: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 79.9% in 1987. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Belgium, 1974–1987
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 1987, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Belgium stood at 79.9%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Belgium peaked at 79.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 1982.
That places Belgium 114th out of 164 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 72.3% | — |
| 1975 | 67.5% | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 73.5% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 70.5% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 70.5% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 71.2% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 75.3% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 77.1% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 66.0% | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 72.0% | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 74.5% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 77.7% | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 79.2% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 79.9% | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 79.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 79.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.9% | 67.5% | 73.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 75.2% | 66.0% | 79.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 82.6% compare
- 112 Sudan 82.1%
- 113 Honduras 81.6% compare
- 115 Luxembourg 79.8% compare
- 116 Eritrea 79.8%
- 117 Lesotho 78.8% compare
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, female in Belgium?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Belgium was 79.9% in 1987, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Belgium ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 1987.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.