Netherlands vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
1.08 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
1.09 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
Switzerland rank
54th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 102 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8489 GPIA | 0.8741 GPIA | 0.0252 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.9817 GPIA | 0.8869 GPIA | 0.0948 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.9151 GPIA | 0.1516 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.9749 GPIA | 0.1177 GPIA | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 102 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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