Netherlands vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
79.0%
in 2023
Norway
80.6%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Norway rank
3rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 80.6% against 79.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Norway ranks 3rd of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 70.1% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 76.0% | 3.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 78.7% | 1.7% | 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?
- Norway, at 80.6% against 79.0% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Norway 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 6th and Norway ranks 3rd 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