Denmark vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
29.9%
in 2023
Sweden
37.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Sweden rank
2nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.6% against 29.9% in Denmark, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 12.3% | 4.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 15.0% | 6.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 26.7% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 31.7% | 8.6% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.6% against 29.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Sweden?
- 7.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd 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