European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
20.8%
in 2025
Sweden
42.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 42.3% against 20.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 30.0% | 13.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 34.2% | 16.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 39.4% | 20.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 42.3% against 20.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 21.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.