Norway vs SDG: World: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Norway
12.7%
in 2023
SDG: World
1.7%
in 2024
Norway rank
8th
SDG: World rank
10th

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

  • Norway
  • SDG: World
051015200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 12.7% against 1.7% in SDG: World, a difference of 11.0%.

That makes Norway's figure about 7.3 times SDG: World's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 8th and SDG: World ranks 10th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway SDG: World Difference Ahead
2000s 10.2% 1.3% 8.9% Norway
2010s 10.8% 1.3% 9.5% Norway
2020s 12.1% 1.6% 10.5% 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, Norway or SDG: World?
Norway, at 12.7% against 1.7% in SDG: World as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Norway and SDG: World?
11.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and SDG: World?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Norway and SDG: World rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Norway ranks 8th and SDG: World ranks 10th 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