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

Europe
69.1%
in 2024
Sweden
77.0%
in 2023
Europe rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th

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

  • Europe
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 77.0% against 69.1% in Europe, a difference of 7.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe ahead.

Europe ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 20 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 64.4% 65.4% 1.1% Sweden
2010s 67.0% 71.9% 4.9% Sweden
2020s 68.9% 76.4% 7.6% 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, Europe or Sweden?
Sweden, at 77.0% 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 Sweden?
7.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe and Sweden rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Europe ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th 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