Netherlands vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
79.0%
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
66.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
3rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 79.0% against 66.5% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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 | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 62.2% | 12.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 65.1% | 14.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 66.3% | 14.0% | 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 SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 79.0% against 66.5% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 12.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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