Belgium vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
22.4%
in 2022
Spain
22.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Spain rank
16th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.9% against 22.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th 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 | 15.5% | 15.7% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 15.8% | 2.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.3% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.3% | 0.7% | 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?
- Spain, at 22.9% against 22.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th 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, male (%). 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