Finland vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
29.1%
in 2023
Sweden
41.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
1st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41.3% against 29.1% in Finland, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 26.2% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 22.9% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 31.5% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 37.2% | 5.9% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41.3% against 29.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and Sweden?
- 12.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 105 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). 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