Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Netherlands
Netherlands: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.08 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
57th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.8106 GPIA
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Netherlands is 1.08 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Netherlands peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8106 GPIA, in 1997.
That places Netherlands 57th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8122 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 0.8206 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8853 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8341 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8633 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8562 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8711 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8106 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8259 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8729 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8625 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8974 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9352 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9955 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.08 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.08 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8452 GPIA | 0.8106 GPIA | 0.8853 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9817 GPIA | 0.8625 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Netherlands?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Netherlands was 1.08 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8106 GPIA in 1997.
- How does Netherlands rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Netherlands ranks 57th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release