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
00.250.50.7511.2199020062023

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

Indicator
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)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 2,034 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release