Norway vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Norway
23.3%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
7.1%
in 2024
Norway rank
6th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
3rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Norway
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Norway currently reports 23.3% against 7.1% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.3 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 3rd of 104 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 2.3% | 17.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 4.1% | 15.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 6.8% | 14.0% | Norway |
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, Norway or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Norway, at 23.3% against 7.1% 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 Norway and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 16.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Norway and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Norway ranks 6th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 3rd 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