Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium
Belgium: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1.56 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.56 GPIA for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium peaked at 1.56 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2392 GPIA, in 1999.
Belgium ranks 7th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2392 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.2988 GPIA | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2819 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.271 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4187 GPIA | +54.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3239 GPIA | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3751 GPIA | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3179 GPIA | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2827 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2832 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3415 GPIA | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3079 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4382 GPIA | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5727 GPIA | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 1.41 GPIA | +145.4% |
| 2014 | 1.51 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.53 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.51 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.53 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.51 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.49 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.52 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.53 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.56 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.56 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2392 GPIA | 0.2392 GPIA | 0.2392 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3195 GPIA | 0.271 GPIA | 0.4187 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 0.3079 GPIA | 1.53 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium was 1.56 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2392 GPIA in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release