Belgium vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.16 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
45th
Norway rank
43rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.16 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 102 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0739 GPIA | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 0.0612 GPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0605 GPIA | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Belgium or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.16 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, 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