Belgium vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
26.0%
in 2023
Spain
24.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.0% against 24.6% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 16.7% | 1.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 17.0% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.2% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.5% | 0.3% | 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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 26.0% against 24.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 110 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, 15-64 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