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 18.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium is 18.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 347.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium peaked at 21.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.3% | — |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +72.6% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +46.9% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.0% | 8.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 14.5% | 21.3% | 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 18.8% 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 21.3% 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 3.0% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 46 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 347.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release