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 80.34 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
80.34
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
83.5
in 2003
All-time low
79.94
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Belgium, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 80.32003: 83.52006: 82.72009: 80.92012: 812015: 79.92018: 80.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Belgium stood at 80.34.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% 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 83.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 79.94, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 17th of 53 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

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 80.32
2003 83.5 +4.0%
2006 82.66 -1.0%
2009 80.95 -2.1%
2012 81.04 +0.1%
2015 79.94 -1.4%
2018 80.34 +0.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 80.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 80.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.91, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.86 80.32 83.5 4
2010s 80.44 79.94 81.04 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 14 Sweden 81.19 compare
  2. 15 Norway 81.13 compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 80.77 compare
  4. 18 Czechia 79.61 compare
  5. 19 Iceland 79.31 compare
  6. 20 Austria 78.92 compare

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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 80.34 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 83.5 in 2003.
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 79.94 in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Belgium ranks 17th out of 53 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 0.8%. 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 mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 330 data points, 2000–2019
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