Estonia vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
15.0%
in 2023
Norway
12.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
Norway rank
8th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 15.0% against 12.7% in Norway, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 10.8% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 12.1% | 0.7% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Estonia, at 15.0% against 12.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Norway?
- 2.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th 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