Netherlands vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
77.5%
in 2023
Norway
77.1%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
2nd
Norway rank
3rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 77.5% against 77.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 2nd 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 | 75.4% | 67.9% | 7.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 73.7% | 5.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 75.7% | 3.6% | 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 Norway?
- Netherlands, at 77.5% against 77.1% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands 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 2nd 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, both sexes (%). 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