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 20.6% 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
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium stood at 20.6%.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 428.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Belgium peaked at 27.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2010.
That places Belgium 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 2.6% | — |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +86.7% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | +5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 20.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 20.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.6%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.6% | 8.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 15.5% | 27.9% | 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 20.6% 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 27.9% 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 2.6% in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Belgium ranks 12th 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 428.2%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release