Belgium vs Malta: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
8.1%
in 2023
Malta
7.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Malta rank
14th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.1% against 7.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Malta ranks 14th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.4% | 0.4% | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Belgium, at 8.1% against 7.5% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Malta ranks 14th of 51 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, 55-64 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