Finland vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
71.2%
in 2023
Spain
70.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
13th
Spain rank
16th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Finland currently reports 71.2% against 70.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 110 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 55.8% | 11.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 54.0% | 14.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 64.9% | 5.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 69.8% | 1.1% | Finland |
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, Finland or Spain?
- Finland, at 71.2% against 70.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th 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