Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.61 GPI in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Belgium, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.61 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Belgium peaked at 1.65 GPI in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPI, in 2001.
That places Belgium 36th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.06 GPI | — |
| 2002 | 1.09 GPI | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.16 GPI | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 GPI | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.28 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.24 GPI | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.26 GPI | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.24 GPI | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.54 GPI | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6 GPI | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.52 GPI | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.65 GPI | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.61 GPI | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 1.28 GPI | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.46 GPI | 1.24 GPI | 1.65 GPI | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Belgium?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Belgium was 1.61 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 GPI in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPI in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.