Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Netherlands
21.9%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
15.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
21st
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
19th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Netherlands
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.9% against 15.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 21st and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 19th of 181 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 14.4% | 10.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 17.3% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 15.4% | 7.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Netherlands, at 21.9% against 15.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 6.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 19th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). 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