Denmark vs Finland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
29.9%
in 2023
Finland
18.9%
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 29.9% against 18.9% in Finland, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 6th of 49 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 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 2.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 13.3% | 8.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 20.1% | 8.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 20.4% | 2.7% | 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 29.9% against 18.9% 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?
- 11.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 26 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 49 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, female (%). 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