Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium
Belgium: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 69.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
69.7%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2019
All-time low
58.6%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium stood at 69.7%.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium peaked at 75.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 19th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.7% | — |
| 2005 | 75.0% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 58.6% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 64.8% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 66.7% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 65.7% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 68.5% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 71.0% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 74.6% | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 71.2% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 75.5% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | -7.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 69.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 69.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 58.6% | 75.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 62.1% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium was 69.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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