Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium
Belgium: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.15 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
45th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.5956 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium is 1.15 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5956 GPIA, in 1991.
Belgium ranks 45th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7303 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 0.5956 GPIA | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6189 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6186 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6853 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7135 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7442 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7751 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7859 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7871 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7936 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8961 GPIA | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9607 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9874 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.13 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.06 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.17 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9846 GPIA | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.19 GPIA | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | -3.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.15 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.15 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7054 GPIA | 0.5956 GPIA | 0.7871 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.7936 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.9846 GPIA | 1.19 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium was 1.15 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5956 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 45th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 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 updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release