Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 45.8% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
45.8%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2011
All-time low
39.9%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Belgium, 2011–2023

010203040502011201720232011: 45.9 %2012: 39.9 %2014: 42.5 %2015: 42.5 %2016: 44.1 %2019: 44.8 %2021: 44.2 %2023: 45.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Belgium is 45.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Belgium peaked at 45.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2012.

That places Belgium 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.3% 39.9% 45.9% 6
2020s 45.0% 44.2% 45.8% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 46.7% compare
  2. 13 United Kingdom 46.5% compare
  3. 14 Malta 46.1% compare
  4. 16 Sweden 44.5% compare
  5. 17 Luxembourg 42.8% compare
  6. 18 Kazakhstan, Republic of 42.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Belgium?
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Belgium was 45.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 427 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release