Belgium vs Least developed countries: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age

Belgium
1.45 GPIA
in 2018
Least developed countries
1.05 GPIA
in 2019
Belgium rank
17th
Least developed countries rank
18th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time

  • Belgium
  • Least developed countries
00.511.5199620072019

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.45 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.4 GPIA.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 18th of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 GPIA 1.22 GPIA 0.0476 GPIA Least developed countries
2000s 1.15 GPIA 1.18 GPIA 0.0337 GPIA Least developed countries
2010s 1.29 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 0.2083 GPIA Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Belgium or Least developed countries?
Belgium, at 1.45 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Belgium and Least developed countries?
0.4 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Least developed countries?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Least developed countries rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Belgium ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 18th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,962 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/