Denmark vs Finland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
1.18 GPIA
in 2023
Finland
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
10th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.2 GPIA against 1.18 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 10th of 110 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 | 1.13 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0254 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.005 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.021 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.023 GPIA | 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?
- Finland, at 1.2 GPIA against 1.18 GPIA in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Finland 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 11th and Finland ranks 10th of 110 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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