Belgium vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Belgium
80.7%
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
66.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
2nd
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
2nd

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

  • Belgium
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 80.7% against 66.6% in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.

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

Belgium ranks 2nd and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 68.6% 62.1% 6.4% Belgium
2010s 71.5% 65.2% 6.3% Belgium
2020s 78.9% 66.4% 12.5% 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 SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Belgium, at 80.7% against 66.6% in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
14.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Belgium ranks 2nd and SDG: Europe and Northern America 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, 15-24 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, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release