Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 1.13 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.13 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2023.
The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4068 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Belgium 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6364 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | +66.2% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6774 GPIA | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5963 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4068 GPIA | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7831 GPIA | +92.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8097 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2 GPIA | +47.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7482 GPIA | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 GPIA | +51.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7368 GPIA | 0.4068 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9711 GPIA | 0.7482 GPIA | 1.2 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 who have done online course (in any) in Belgium?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium was 1.13 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4068 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 who have done online course (in any subject), 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