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

Northern America
54.5%
in 2024
Sweden
77.0%
in 2023
Northern America rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th

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

  • Northern America
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 77.0% against 54.5% in Northern America, a difference of 22.5%.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 5th 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 Northern America Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 52.2% 65.4% 13.3% Sweden
2010s 55.7% 71.9% 16.3% Sweden
2020s 54.5% 76.4% 21.9% 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, Northern America or Sweden?
Sweden, at 77.0% 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 Sweden?
22.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Northern America and Sweden rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Northern America ranks 5th 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