Netherlands vs Sweden: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)
Netherlands
27.6%
in 2025
Sweden
26.5%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 27.6% against 26.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.4% | 27.2% | 3.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 27.2% | 2.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of participation in formal education and training (last), Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 27.6% against 26.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.