Netherlands vs SDG: Europe: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
27.7%
in 2023
SDG: Europe
7.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
3rd
SDG: Europe rank
2nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 27.7% against 7.8% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 3.5 times SDG: Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and SDG: Europe ranks 2nd of 104 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 | 18.6% | 6.0% | 12.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 6.1% | 14.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 7.4% | 18.8% | 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 27.7% against 7.8% 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?
- 19.9%, 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 3rd and SDG: Europe ranks 2nd of 104 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, 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