Finland vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
33.6%
in 2023
Sweden
48.6%
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 48.6% against 33.6% in Finland, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 103 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 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 7.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 27.6% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 38.9% | 5.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 44.4% | 8.2% | 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 48.6% 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 Finland and Sweden?
- 15.0%, 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 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