Belgium vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Belgium
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.13 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 162 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 GPIA | 0.5336 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.26 GPIA | 0.9369 GPIA | 0.3232 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.13 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.129 GPIA | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.02 GPIA, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Belgium ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release