Europe vs Norway: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Europe
69.1%
in 2024
Norway
77.1%
in 2023
Europe rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Europe
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 77.1% against 69.1% in Europe, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Europe ahead.

Europe ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 20 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 65.0% 67.9% 2.9% Norway
2010s 67.0% 73.7% 6.6% Norway
2020s 68.9% 75.7% 6.9% Norway

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, Europe or Norway?
Norway, at 77.1% against 69.1% in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Europe and Norway?
8.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Europe and Norway rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Europe ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 20 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed