Netherlands vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
37.0%
in 2023
Norway
35.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
5th
Norway rank
7th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37.0% against 35.0% in Norway, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Norway ranks 7th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 29.2% | 2.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 31.8% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 32.4% | 3.6% | 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 Norway?
- Netherlands, at 37.0% against 35.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and Norway?
- 2.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Norway ranks 7th 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
February 2026 Data Release