How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Europe?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

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

Netherlands

36.1%

in 2023

SDG: Europe

17.3%

in 2024

Netherlands rank

3rd

SDG: Europe rank

5th

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

Netherlands
SDG: Europe

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 36.1% against 17.3% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 18.8%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times SDG: Europe's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 3rd and SDG: Europe ranks 5th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	SDG: Europe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.3%	15.8%	10.5%	Netherlands
2010s	29.9%	15.6%	14.3%	Netherlands
2020s	35.2%	16.7%	18.5%	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?: Netherlands, at 36.1% against 17.3% in SDG: Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and SDG: Europe?: 18.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Europe?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and SDG: Europe rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?: Netherlands ranks 3rd and SDG: Europe ranks 5th 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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Indicator: 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 (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 155 places, 3,147 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

February 2026 Data Release