Belgium vs Netherlands: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
75.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
76.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
1st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.1% against 75.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 70.7% | 6.5% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 74.3% | 9.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 78.7% | 11.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 78.5% | 5.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 76.1% against 75.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release