Netherlands vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Netherlands
19.2%
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
3.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
4th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
2nd

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

  • Netherlands
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 19.2% against 3.2% in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 6.1 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 4th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 1.7% 5.0% Netherlands
2010s 11.0% 2.0% 9.0% Netherlands
2020s 16.8% 2.7% 14.0% 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, Netherlands or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Netherlands, at 19.2% against 3.2% in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
16.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Netherlands ranks 4th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd 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