Norway vs Sweden: Participation rate in education and training
Norway
66.8
in 2025
Sweden
67.1
in 2025
Norway rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 67.1 against 66.8 in Norway, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.12 | 54.02 | 6.1 | Norway |
| 2010s | 64.53 | 61.45 | 3.08 | Norway |
| 2020s | 67.42 | 66.03 | 1.38 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 67.1 against 66.8 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Norway ranks 10th 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.