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Primary education, pupils in Belgium

Belgium: Primary education, pupils was 48.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
48.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 1991
All-time low
48.5%
in 1995
Years of data
45
1971–2017

Primary education, pupils in Belgium, 1971–2017

010203040501971199420171971: 48.5 % female1972: 48.5 % female1973: 49.1 % female1974: 48.8 % female1975: 48.7 % female1976: 48.7 % female1977: 48.6 % female1978: 48.6 % female1979: 48.8 % female1980: 48.7 % female1981: 48.7 % female1982: 48.7 % female1983: 48.9 % female1984: 49 % female1985: 49 % female1986: 49 % female1987: 49.1 % female1988: 49.1 % female1989: 49.1 % female1990: 49 % female1991: 49.2 % female1992: 49.1 % female1993: 48.5 % female1994: 48.5 % female1995: 48.5 % female1996: 48.5 % female1999: 48.6 % female2000: 48.6 % female2001: 48.6 % female2002: 48.7 % female2003: 48.7 % female2004: 48.8 % female2005: 48.8 % female2006: 48.8 % female2007: 48.9 % female2008: 48.9 % female2009: 48.9 % female2010: 48.9 % female2011: 48.8 % female2012: 48.8 % female2013: 48.9 % female2014: 48.9 % female2015: 48.9 % female2016: 48.9 % female2017: 48.9 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2017, primary education, pupils in Belgium stood at 48.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Belgium peaked at 49.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1995.

Belgium ranks 60th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.7% 48.5% 49.1% 9
1980s 48.9% 48.7% 49.1% 10
1990s 48.7% 48.5% 49.2% 8
2000s 48.8% 48.6% 48.9% 10
2010s 48.9% 48.8% 48.9% 8

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  4. 61 Botswana 48.9% compare
  5. 62 Israel 48.9% compare
  6. 63 Liberia 48.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Belgium?
Primary education, pupils in Belgium was 48.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 1991.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1995.
How does Belgium rank for primary education, pupils?
Belgium ranks 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.