Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or

Netherlands
85.2%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
84.9%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 85.2% against 84.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 64 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 60.7% 55.9% 4.8% Netherlands
2010s 83.2% 72.5% 10.7% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Netherlands, at 85.2% against 84.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or?
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, 25-74 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 832 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release