Denmark vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
75.4%
in 2023
Norway
73.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Norway rank
5th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 75.4% against 73.8% in Norway, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 65.7% | 9.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 71.5% | 5.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 72.9% | 1.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 75.4% against 73.8% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release