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 1.03 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.14 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.6078 GPIA
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium stood at 1.03 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6078 GPIA, in 1998.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.6078 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.7692 GPIA | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPIA | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7081 GPIA | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8072 GPIA | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7778 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9506 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPIA | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.11 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8845 GPIA | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.14 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9606 GPIA | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 GPIA | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9464 GPIA | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8836 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | +16.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.03 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.03 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6078 GPIA | 0.6078 GPIA | 0.6078 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9268 GPIA | 0.7081 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.8845 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9968 GPIA | 0.8836 GPIA | 1.13 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 1.03 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 1.14 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6078 GPIA in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 47 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 16.1%. 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, 55-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release