Belgium vs SDG: World: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Belgium
8.1%
in 2023
SDG: World
1.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
SDG: World rank
10th

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

  • Belgium
  • SDG: World
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.1% against 1.7% in SDG: World, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 4.7 times SDG: World's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and SDG: World ranks 10th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium SDG: World Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 1.3% 2.1% Belgium
2010s 3.9% 1.3% 2.6% Belgium
2020s 6.0% 1.6% 4.4% 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: World?
Belgium, at 8.1% against 1.7% in SDG: World as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and SDG: World?
6.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: World?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and SDG: World rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Belgium ranks 13th and SDG: World ranks 10th 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