Sweden vs United States of America: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Sweden
77.0%
in 2023
United States of America
54.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
4th
United States of America rank
4th

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

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 77.0% against 54.6% in United States of America, a difference of 22.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.

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

Sweden ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 4th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 65.4% 52.5% 13.0% Sweden
2010s 71.9% 56.2% 15.7% Sweden
2020s 76.4% 54.8% 21.6% 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, Sweden or United States of America?
Sweden, at 77.0% against 54.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Sweden and United States of America?
22.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Sweden ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 4th 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.

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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