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

Netherlands
79.0%
in 2023
SDG: Northern America
56.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
SDG: Northern America rank
8th

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

  • Netherlands
  • SDG: Northern America
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 79.0% against 56.9% in SDG: Northern America, a difference of 22.1%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Northern America's.

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

Netherlands ranks 6th and SDG: Northern America ranks 8th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands SDG: Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 74.3% 53.6% 20.7% Netherlands
2010s 79.7% 57.4% 22.4% Netherlands
2020s 80.3% 57.0% 23.3% 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, Netherlands or SDG: Northern America?
Netherlands, at 79.0% against 56.9% in SDG: Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and SDG: Northern America?
22.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Northern America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and SDG: Northern America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Netherlands ranks 6th and SDG: Northern America ranks 8th 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