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

Denmark
43.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
37.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th

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

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43.1% against 37.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 110 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 28.3% 22.8% 5.5% Denmark
2000s 36.9% 26.3% 10.6% Denmark
2010s 44.0% 30.4% 13.6% Denmark
2020s 38.3% 36.0% 2.3% Denmark

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, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 43.1% against 37.0% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Netherlands?
6.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Netherlands 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, female (%). 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, 15-64 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,146 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release