Denmark vs Netherlands: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
35.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
35.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
2nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 35.2% against 35.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.3% | 25.4% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 26.4% | 3.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 29.3% | 5.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 34.4% | 3.1% | 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, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 35.2% against 35.1% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands 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 3rd and Netherlands ranks 2nd 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