Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.03 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Belgium, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Belgium is 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Belgium peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9495 GPIA, in 2020.
That places Belgium 25th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9822 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9495 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | -4.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.03 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.03 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 GPIA, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9822 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9495 GPIA | 1.08 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 proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Belgium?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Belgium was 1.03 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9495 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 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