Belgium vs Italy: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
8.3%
in 2023
Italy
7.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Italy rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.3% against 7.1% in Italy, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Italy ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 0.4% | 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 Italy?
- Belgium, at 8.3% against 7.1% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Italy?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Italy ranks 17th of 49 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, female (%). 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