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

Northern America
54.5%
in 2024
Norway
77.1%
in 2023
Northern America rank
5th
Norway rank
3rd

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

  • Northern America
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 77.1% against 54.5% in Northern America, a difference of 22.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Northern America's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 5th 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 Northern America Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 53.2% 67.9% 14.7% Norway
2010s 55.7% 73.7% 18.0% Norway
2020s 54.5% 75.7% 21.2% 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, Northern America or Norway?
Norway, at 77.1% against 54.5% in Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Northern America and Norway?
22.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Northern America and Norway rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Northern America ranks 5th 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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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