Netherlands vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
76.1%
in 2023
Sweden
74.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.1% against 74.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.4% | 67.4% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 63.5% | 10.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 69.0% | 9.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 73.3% | 5.1% | 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 Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 76.1% against 74.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 2.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th 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