Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Netherlands
Netherlands: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country was 70.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.4
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
75.7
in 2021
All-time low
62.9
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Netherlands, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Netherlands is 70.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Netherlands peaked at 75.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.9, in 2004.
Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.9 | — |
| 2005 | 64.7 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 67.8 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 68.9 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 70 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.2 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 70.7 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 70.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 69.8 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 70.7 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 71.9 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 72 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.2 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 72.3 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 72.2 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 72.7 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 75.7 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 74.4 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 72.7 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 71.6 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 70.4 | -1.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 70.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 70.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.38 | 62.9 | 70 | 6 |
| 2010s | 71.34 | 69.8 | 73.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.92 | 70.4 | 75.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Netherlands?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Netherlands was 70.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9 in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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