Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age in Belgium

Belgium: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age was 0.5398 GPIA in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5398 GPIA
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
113th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
17
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age in Belgium, 1999–2018

00.511.521999200820181999: 1.1 GPIA2000: 1.2 GPIA2001: 1 GPIA2002: 0.783 GPIA2003: 1.4 GPIA2004: 1.1 GPIA2006: 2 GPIA2007: 0 GPIA2008: 1.1 GPIA2009: 0.717 GPIA2011: 2 GPIA2012: 0 GPIA2013: 0 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2016: 0.636 GPIA2017: 0.916 GPIA2018: 0.54 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age in Belgium stood at 0.5398 GPIA.

The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age in Belgium peaked at 2 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2007.

That places Belgium 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Belgium, 1999 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1999 1.15 GPIA
2000 1.18 GPIA +2.6%
2001 1.04 GPIA -11.1%
2002 0.7832 GPIA -25.0%
2003 1.38 GPIA +76.7%
2004 1.08 GPIA -22.1%
2006 2 GPIA +85.6%
2007 0 GPIA -100.0%
2008 1.08 GPIA
2009 0.7168 GPIA -33.7%
2011 2 GPIA +179.0%
2012 0 GPIA -100.0%
2013 0 GPIA
2015 1.12 GPIA
2016 0.6356 GPIA -43.4%
2017 0.916 GPIA +44.1%
2018 0.5398 GPIA -41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.15 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 1
2000s 1.03 GPIA 0 GPIA 2 GPIA 9
2010s 0.7448 GPIA 0 GPIA 2 GPIA 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 110 Seychelles 0.6059 GPIA compare
  2. 111 Azerbaijan 0.5923 GPIA compare
  3. 112 Barbados 0.5426 GPIA compare
  4. 114 Ecuador 0.3619 GPIA compare
  5. 115 Netherlands 0.3125 GPIA compare
  6. 116 Antigua and Barbuda 0.3124 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age in Belgium?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age in Belgium was 0.5398 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2 GPIA in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age?
Belgium ranks 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 2,234 data points, 1997–2020
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/