Belgium vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
75.2%
in 2023
Norway
73.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
3rd
Norway rank
5th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 75.2% against 73.8% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 65.7% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 71.5% | 4.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 72.9% | 0.1% | Belgium |
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 Norway?
- Belgium, at 75.2% against 73.8% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Norway?
- 1.4%, with Belgium 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th 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