Estonia vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
31.7%
in 2023
Norway
27.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
5th
Norway rank
7th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 31.7% against 27.8% in Norway, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 7th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 22.6% | 11.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 24.1% | 4.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 24.6% | 3.0% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Norway?
- Estonia, at 31.7% against 27.8% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Norway?
- 3.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 7th 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