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 41.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
41.1%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2011
All-time low
35.4%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2011–2023

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

0102030402011201720232011: 42.1 %2012: 35.4 %2014: 38.7 %2015: 37.7 %2016: 39.7 %2019: 39.4 %2021: 39.7 %2023: 41.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Belgium stood at 41.1%.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Belgium peaked at 42.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2012.

That places Belgium 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, female (%) in Belgium, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 42.1%
2012 35.4% -15.9%
2014 38.7% +9.3%
2015 37.7% -2.6%
2016 39.7% +5.3%
2019 39.4% -0.8%
2021 39.7% +0.8%
2023 41.1% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.8% 35.4% 42.1% 6
2020s 40.4% 39.7% 41.1% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Japan 43.2% compare
  2. 12 Kazakhstan 43.0% compare
  3. 13 Denmark 42.2% compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.8% compare
  5. 16 Lithuania 39.9% compare
  6. 17 Singapore 39.4% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 41.1% 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 42.1% 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 35.4% in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 44 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 16.1%. 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 used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 317 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release