Belgium vs SDG: Small Island Developing States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Belgium
8.1%
in 2023
SDG: Small Island Developing States
1.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
SDG: Small Island Developing States rank
12th

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

  • Belgium
  • SDG: Small Island Developing States
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.1% against 1.5% in SDG: Small Island Developing States, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 5.6 times SDG: Small Island Developing States's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 12th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium SDG: Small Island Developing States Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 1.6% 1.8% Belgium
2010s 3.9% 1.6% 2.3% Belgium
2020s 6.0% 1.4% 4.6% 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: Small Island Developing States?
Belgium, at 8.1% against 1.5% in SDG: Small Island Developing States as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
6.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Belgium and SDG: Small Island Developing States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Belgium ranks 13th and SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 12th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,544 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release