Finland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
71.2%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
53.4%
in 2024
Finland rank
13th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
10th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 71.2% against 53.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 10th of 110 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 42.1% | 26.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 52.4% | 18.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 53.5% | 17.5% | 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Finland, at 71.2% against 53.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 17.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 13th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 10th 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