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The Dutch model is the one I'm familiar with. It's subsidized by the government and emphasizes a solid biology-based sex education at an early age. I think about half of all primary schools in Holland have sex ed as part of their biology classes, and all the secondary schools. Of course contraception of all kinds is included.
Other important factors are: guaranteed anonymity in the healthcare system, non-judgemental approach to clinical treatment, openness about sex in the media.
Holland has the lowest teen pregnancy rate, lowest abortion rate, and highest age at first intercourse in Europe. I think the STD rate is also way low.
The U.S. could learn a lot from their example. Maybe someday.
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