Denmark vs Finland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
24.1%
in 2023
Finland
15.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Finland rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 24.1% against 15.5% in Finland, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 6th of 51 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.9% | 2.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 10.9% | 5.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 16.0% | 5.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.0% | 1.5% | Denmark |
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 24.1% against 15.5% 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?
- 8.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 27 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 3rd and Finland ranks 6th of 51 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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