Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Belgium 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 165 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Israel 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Philippines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Argentina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Pakistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Expected years of schooling males vs females divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Expected years of schooling males vs females ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Expected years of schooling males vs females divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.