Netherlands vs SDG: Europe: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
76.1%
in 2023
SDG: Europe
66.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
1st
SDG: Europe rank
1st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.1% against 66.5% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 1st and SDG: Europe ranks 1st of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 62.6% | 11.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 64.9% | 13.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 66.4% | 12.1% | 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, Netherlands or SDG: Europe?
- Netherlands, at 76.1% 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 Netherlands and SDG: Europe?
- 9.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and SDG: Europe rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Netherlands ranks 1st 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
February 2026 Data Release