Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Participation rate in education and training
Bulgaria
68.2
in 2025
Netherlands
70.4
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
Netherlands rank
3rd
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70.4 against 68.2 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.2.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th 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 | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.09 | 65.1 | 25.01 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 53.44 | 71.34 | 17.9 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 63.28 | 72.92 | 9.63 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 70.4 against 68.2 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 2.2, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th 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.