Estonia vs Netherlands: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
15.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
19.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
Netherlands rank
4th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Estonia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 19.2% against 15.0% in Estonia, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 4.6% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 7.0% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 10.9% | 4.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.0% | 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, Estonia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 19.2% against 15.0% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Netherlands?
- 4.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 4th 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