Netherlands vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
79.0%
in 2023
Sweden
80.3%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 80.3% against 79.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2% | 70.6% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 67.5% | 6.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 75.0% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 79.8% | 0.6% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 80.3% 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 Sweden?
- 1.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th 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