Belgium vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Belgium
77.9%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
77.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
2nd

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

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 77.9% against 77.5% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Belgium ranks 1st and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 2nd of 119 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 66.8% 74.3% 7.5% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 69.3% 79.2% 9.9% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 75.9% 79.4% 3.4% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Belgium, at 77.9% against 77.5% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Belgium ranks 1st and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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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