Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Belgium
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.45 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.38 GPIA.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 133 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.0512 GPIA | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 0.0313 GPIA | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.1789 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Belgium, at 1.45 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.38 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th 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
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/