Finland vs Netherlands: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
29.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
28.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
4th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 29.1% against 28.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 105 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 14.6% | 4.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 18.5% | 5.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 21.0% | 8.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 27.5% | 3.8% | Finland |
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, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 29.1% against 28.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release