Belgium vs Netherlands: Participation rate in education and training
Belgium
69.6
in 2025
Netherlands
70.4
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Netherlands rank
3rd
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70.4 against 69.6 in Belgium, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.77 | 64.66 | 13.89 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 59.55 | 71.34 | 11.79 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 68.73 | 72.92 | 4.18 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 70.4 against 69.6 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.8, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.