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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
77.5%
in 2023
Sweden
77.0%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th

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

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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 77.5% against 77.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 74.3% 65.4% 8.9% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 79.2% 71.9% 7.3% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 79.4% 76.4% 3.0% 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, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Sweden?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 77.5% against 77.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sweden?
0.5%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sweden rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th 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