Denmark vs Sweden: Participation rate in education and training
Denmark
65.1
in 2025
Sweden
67.1
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 67.1 against 65.1 in Denmark, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.26 | 53.71 | 12.55 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 70.52 | 61.45 | 9.07 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 66.28 | 66.03 | 0.25 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 67.1 against 65.1 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Denmark and Sweden?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.