European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Participation rate in education and training
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
63.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
70.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th
Participation rate in education and training over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70.4% against 63.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 65.7% | 12.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 71.3% | 12.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 72.9% | 10.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 70.4% against 63.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 6.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 2 regions.
- 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.