Belgium vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Belgium
18.0%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
17th

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

  • Belgium
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 18.0% against 2.7% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 15.3%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 6.6 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 14th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 103 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.8% 1.3% 7.5% Belgium
2010s 8.8% 2.1% 6.7% Belgium
2020s 13.4% 2.5% 10.8% 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Belgium, at 18.0% against 2.7% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
15.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Belgium ranks 14th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 103 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,941 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release