Belgium vs Norway: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Belgium
26.0%
in 2023
Norway
32.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Norway rank
6th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32.5% against 26.0% in Belgium, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Norway ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 27.7% | 8.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 29.8% | 11.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 30.5% | 7.7% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 32.5% against 26.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Belgium and Norway?
- 6.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Norway ranks 6th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).