Belgium vs SDG: Europe: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Belgium
75.2%
in 2023
SDG: Europe
66.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
3rd
SDG: Europe rank
1st

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Belgium
  • SDG: Europe
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 75.2% against 66.5% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Europe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 3rd and SDG: Europe ranks 1st of 110 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium SDG: Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 65.2% 62.6% 2.6% Belgium
2010s 67.2% 64.9% 2.2% Belgium
2020s 73.1% 66.4% 6.7% 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 SDG: Europe?
Belgium, at 75.2% against 66.5% in SDG: Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and SDG: Europe?
8.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and SDG: Europe rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Belgium ranks 3rd and SDG: Europe 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,121 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release