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
00.250.50.7511.2199020062023

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

Indicator
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)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,898 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release