Denmark vs Finland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
37.1%
in 2023
Finland
33.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Finland rank
3rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 37.1% against 33.6% in Finland, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 3rd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 20.6% | 4.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 27.6% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 33.4% | 3.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 36.2% | 4.6% | 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, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 37.1% against 33.6% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Finland?
- 3.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 3rd of 103 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, female (%). 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