Finland vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
25.0%
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
6.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Finland currently reports 25.0% against 6.3% in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 4.0 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 4th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 6th of 104 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 4.5% | 16.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 5.1% | 20.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 6.1% | 20.6% | 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 SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Finland, at 25.0% against 6.3% in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 18.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 4th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 6th of 104 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, 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