4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Belgium
Belgium: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 78.75 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
78.75
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 52 countries
All-time high
83.92
in 2012
All-time low
78.75
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Belgium, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Belgium stood at 78.75. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Belgium peaked at 83.92 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.75, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 21st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.9 | — |
| 2003 | 82.13 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 80.6 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 82.26 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 83.92 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 80.47 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 78.75 | -2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 78.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 78.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.47 | 80.6 | 82.26 | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.05 | 78.75 | 83.92 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Belgium?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Belgium was 78.75 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 83.92 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.75 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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