Estonia vs Finland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Estonia
15.0%
in 2023
Finland
15.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
Finland rank
6th

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

  • Estonia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 15.5% against 15.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 7th and Finland ranks 6th of 51 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.2% 5.5% 3.3% Finland
2000s 3.6% 12.8% 9.2% Finland
2010s 6.6% 15.9% 9.3% Finland
2020s 11.4% 17.0% 5.6% 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, Estonia or Finland?
Finland, at 15.5% against 15.0% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Finland?
0.5%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Estonia ranks 7th 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

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