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

Belgium
16.6%
in 2023
Latvia
13.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Latvia rank
16th

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

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
051015199020062023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 16.6% against 13.7% in Latvia, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 16th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.9% 8.9% 0.0% Latvia
2010s 8.3% 7.6% 0.7% Belgium
2020s 12.5% 11.8% 0.7% 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 Latvia?
Belgium, at 16.6% against 13.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Latvia?
2.9%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Belgium ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 16th of 105 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release