Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Belgium
Belgium: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.03 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Belgium, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.03 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Belgium peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Belgium 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Belgium?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Belgium was 1.03 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Belgium ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release