Estonia vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
18.9%
in 2023
Norway
14.9%
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 18.9% against 14.9% in Norway, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 10.6% | 5.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 11.3% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.4% | 1.1% | Estonia |
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 18.9% against 14.9% 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?
- 4.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 16 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 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