Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Finland
73.6%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Finland rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Finland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 73.6% against 44.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 29.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 119 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 41.6% | 29.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 43.8% | 28.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 44.2% | 29.6% | Finland |
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, Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Finland, at 73.6% against 44.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Finland ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th 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.