How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at

Belgium

1.08 GPIA

in 2018

Ireland

1.07 GPIA

in 2018

Belgium rank

44th

Ireland rank

47th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time

Belgium
Ireland

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.08 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 47 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.11 GPIA	1.09 GPIA	0.0178 GPIA	Belgium
2010s	1.08 GPIA	1.06 GPIA	0.0168 GPIA	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at, Belgium or Ireland?: Belgium, at 1.08 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at between Belgium and Ireland?: 0.01 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?: Belgium ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit: GPIA
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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/