Belgium - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 96.34 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 96.34 in 2019, while its lowest value was 91.17 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.22 |
| 2006 | 91.40 |
| 2008 | 91.74 |
| 2009 | 92.10 |
| 2010 | 91.42 |
| 2011 | 91.86 |
| 2012 | 91.17 |
| 2013 | 91.93 |
| 2014 | 92.90 |
| 2015 | 94.27 |
| 2016 | 95.00 |
| 2017 | 95.34 |
| 2019 | 96.34 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 97.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 97.17 in 2019, while its lowest value was 93.65 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.77 |
| 2006 | 93.65 |
| 2008 | 94.38 |
| 2009 | 94.51 |
| 2010 | 94.00 |
| 2011 | 94.06 |
| 2012 | 93.91 |
| 2013 | 94.21 |
| 2014 | 94.91 |
| 2015 | 95.92 |
| 2016 | 96.44 |
| 2017 | 96.43 |
| 2019 | 97.17 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 96.74 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 96.74 in 2019, while its lowest value was 92.48 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.49 |
| 2006 | 92.48 |
| 2008 | 93.01 |
| 2009 | 93.26 |
| 2010 | 92.66 |
| 2011 | 92.92 |
| 2012 | 92.49 |
| 2013 | 93.03 |
| 2014 | 93.87 |
| 2015 | 95.07 |
| 2016 | 95.70 |
| 2017 | 95.87 |
| 2019 | 96.74 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 87.21 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 87.21 in 2019, while its lowest value was 30.27 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.27 |
| 2006 | 74.00 |
| 2008 | 75.15 |
| 2009 | 76.41 |
| 2010 | 77.09 |
| 2011 | 77.50 |
| 2012 | 77.67 |
| 2013 | 79.44 |
| 2014 | 80.15 |
| 2015 | 82.19 |
| 2016 | 82.62 |
| 2017 | 84.72 |
| 2019 | 87.21 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 89.71 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 89.71 in 2019, while its lowest value was 37.85 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.85 |
| 2006 | 79.79 |
| 2008 | 81.74 |
| 2009 | 82.67 |
| 2010 | 82.38 |
| 2011 | 82.88 |
| 2012 | 83.09 |
| 2013 | 83.88 |
| 2014 | 84.68 |
| 2015 | 86.67 |
| 2016 | 87.10 |
| 2017 | 88.38 |
| 2019 | 89.71 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 88.43 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 88.43 in 2019, while its lowest value was 33.87 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.87 |
| 2006 | 76.79 |
| 2008 | 78.32 |
| 2009 | 79.43 |
| 2010 | 79.64 |
| 2011 | 80.10 |
| 2012 | 80.29 |
| 2013 | 81.59 |
| 2014 | 82.34 |
| 2015 | 84.36 |
| 2016 | 84.79 |
| 2017 | 86.50 |
| 2019 | 88.43 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 38.45 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 38.45 in 2019, while its lowest value was 3.21 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.21 |
| 2006 | 27.98 |
| 2008 | 29.04 |
| 2009 | 30.35 |
| 2010 | 31.70 |
| 2011 | 32.06 |
| 2012 | 32.82 |
| 2013 | 33.22 |
| 2014 | 32.73 |
| 2015 | 33.83 |
| 2016 | 34.26 |
| 2017 | 37.07 |
| 2019 | 38.45 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 35.62 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 35.66 in 2017, while its lowest value was 7.34 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.34 |
| 2006 | 28.45 |
| 2008 | 29.76 |
| 2009 | 30.91 |
| 2010 | 31.78 |
| 2011 | 32.26 |
| 2012 | 32.60 |
| 2013 | 32.74 |
| 2014 | 32.88 |
| 2015 | 32.66 |
| 2016 | 33.23 |
| 2017 | 35.66 |
| 2019 | 35.62 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 37.07 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 37.07 in 2019, while its lowest value was 5.18 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.18 |
| 2006 | 28.21 |
| 2008 | 29.39 |
| 2009 | 30.62 |
| 2010 | 31.74 |
| 2011 | 32.16 |
| 2012 | 32.71 |
| 2013 | 32.99 |
| 2014 | 32.80 |
| 2015 | 33.26 |
| 2016 | 33.76 |
| 2017 | 36.38 |
| 2019 | 37.07 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 70.56 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 70.56 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.92 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.92 |
| 2006 | 55.47 |
| 2008 | 57.63 |
| 2009 | 59.28 |
| 2010 | 59.75 |
| 2011 | 60.89 |
| 2012 | 61.56 |
| 2013 | 62.83 |
| 2014 | 62.30 |
| 2015 | 64.70 |
| 2016 | 65.41 |
| 2017 | 67.64 |
| 2019 | 70.56 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 72.38 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 72.38 in 2019, while its lowest value was 17.43 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.43 |
| 2006 | 60.17 |
| 2008 | 63.42 |
| 2009 | 64.28 |
| 2010 | 63.85 |
| 2011 | 64.77 |
| 2012 | 64.98 |
| 2013 | 65.82 |
| 2014 | 65.86 |
| 2015 | 67.83 |
| 2016 | 68.86 |
| 2017 | 70.74 |
| 2019 | 72.38 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 71.45 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 71.45 in 2019, while its lowest value was 14.02 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.02 |
| 2006 | 57.73 |
| 2008 | 60.42 |
| 2009 | 61.69 |
| 2010 | 61.73 |
| 2011 | 62.76 |
| 2012 | 63.21 |
| 2013 | 64.28 |
| 2014 | 64.02 |
| 2015 | 66.21 |
| 2016 | 67.08 |
| 2017 | 69.15 |
| 2019 | 71.45 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 36.86 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 36.86 in 2019, while its lowest value was 30.65 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.65 |
| 2014 | 31.52 |
| 2015 | 32.47 |
| 2016 | 32.85 |
| 2017 | 35.64 |
| 2019 | 36.86 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 33.67 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 33.68 in 2017, while its lowest value was 29.82 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 29.82 |
| 2014 | 30.98 |
| 2015 | 30.90 |
| 2016 | 31.44 |
| 2017 | 33.68 |
| 2019 | 33.67 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 35.30 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 35.30 in 2019, while its lowest value was 30.25 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.25 |
| 2014 | 31.26 |
| 2015 | 31.71 |
| 2016 | 32.17 |
| 2017 | 34.69 |
| 2019 | 35.30 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 0.429 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 0.450 in 2017, while its lowest value was 0.302 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.365 |
| 2014 | 0.302 |
| 2015 | 0.382 |
| 2016 | 0.431 |
| 2017 | 0.450 |
| 2019 | 0.429 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 0.786 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 0.857 in 2017, while its lowest value was 0.700 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.715 |
| 2014 | 0.700 |
| 2015 | 0.804 |
| 2016 | 0.830 |
| 2017 | 0.857 |
| 2019 | 0.786 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 0.603 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 0.648 in 2017, while its lowest value was 0.495 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.534 |
| 2014 | 0.495 |
| 2015 | 0.586 |
| 2016 | 0.624 |
| 2017 | 0.648 |
| 2019 | 0.603 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 14.01 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 14.01 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.26 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.26 |
| 2014 | 11.24 |
| 2015 | 11.70 |
| 2016 | 12.09 |
| 2017 | 13.06 |
| 2019 | 14.01 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 17.31 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 17.31 in 2019, while its lowest value was 14.65 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.65 |
| 2014 | 15.90 |
| 2015 | 15.50 |
| 2016 | 15.34 |
| 2017 | 16.87 |
| 2019 | 17.31 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 15.62 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 15.62 in 2019, while its lowest value was 12.38 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.38 |
| 2014 | 13.49 |
| 2015 | 13.54 |
| 2016 | 13.66 |
| 2017 | 14.92 |
| 2019 | 15.62 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 37.47 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 37.47 in 2019, while its lowest value was 26.39 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.39 |
| 2008 | 27.07 |
| 2009 | 28.24 |
| 2010 | 30.05 |
| 2011 | 29.90 |
| 2012 | 30.72 |
| 2013 | 30.99 |
| 2014 | 31.84 |
| 2015 | 32.88 |
| 2016 | 33.30 |
| 2017 | 36.12 |
| 2019 | 37.47 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 34.04 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 34.07 in 2017, while its lowest value was 27.14 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.14 |
| 2008 | 27.76 |
| 2009 | 28.66 |
| 2010 | 29.95 |
| 2011 | 29.70 |
| 2012 | 30.09 |
| 2013 | 30.03 |
| 2014 | 31.24 |
| 2015 | 31.20 |
| 2016 | 31.73 |
| 2017 | 34.07 |
| 2019 | 34.04 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Belgium was 35.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 35.80 in 2019, while its lowest value was 26.75 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.75 |
| 2008 | 27.40 |
| 2009 | 28.44 |
| 2010 | 30.00 |
| 2011 | 29.81 |
| 2012 | 30.42 |
| 2013 | 30.52 |
| 2014 | 31.55 |
| 2015 | 32.06 |
| 2016 | 32.54 |
| 2017 | 35.12 |
| 2019 | 35.80 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
