Denmark vs Sweden: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Denmark
76.2%
in 2023
Sweden
77.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 77.0% against 76.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 65.4% | 9.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 71.9% | 7.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 76.4% | 0.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 77.0% against 76.2% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.