Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bulgaria
76.7%
in 2023
Netherlands
79.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 79.0% against 76.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 74.8% | 17.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 79.7% | 12.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 80.3% | 5.3% | 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, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 79.0% against 76.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 2.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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
February 2026 Data Release