Denmark vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Denmark
24.1%
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
3.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
3rd
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
2nd

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Denmark
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 24.1% against 3.2% in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 20.9%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 7.6 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 3rd and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 16.5% 1.7% 14.8% Denmark
2010s 21.7% 2.0% 19.7% Denmark
2020s 18.5% 2.7% 15.8% 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 SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Denmark, at 24.1% against 3.2% in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
20.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Denmark ranks 3rd and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,544 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release