Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 77.8% in 1987. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 77.8% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 1987. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 77.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 1982.
Belgium ranks 129th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 71.1% | — |
| 1975 | 68.0% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 72.6% | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 68.6% | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 67.9% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 69.7% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 72.3% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 74.4% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 60.4% | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 69.3% | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 71.4% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 75.3% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 76.8% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 77.8% | +1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 77.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 79% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 77.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.6% | 67.9% | 72.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 72.2% | 60.4% | 77.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 126 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.6% compare
- 127 Luxembourg 78.4% compare
- 128 Gambia 78.2% compare
- 130 Vanuatu 77.1%
- 131 Solomon Islands 74.8% compare
- 132 Myanmar 74.8% 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 77.8% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 1987.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release