Belgium vs Europe and Northern America: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Belgium
77.9%
in 2023
Europe and Northern America
63.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
1st
Europe and Northern America rank
2nd

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Belgium
  • Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 77.9% against 63.9% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 14.0%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Europe and Northern America's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd of 119 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 66.8% 60.5% 6.4% Belgium
2010s 69.3% 63.2% 6.1% Belgium
2020s 75.9% 63.8% 12.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Belgium or Europe and Northern America?
Belgium, at 77.9% against 63.9% in Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Belgium and Europe and Northern America?
14.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe and Northern America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Europe and Northern America rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Belgium ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed