Finland vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
18.9%
in 2023
Norway
14.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
6th
Norway rank
8th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 18.9% against 14.9% in Norway, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 10.4% | 4.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 11.4% | 8.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 13.4% | 6.9% | Finland |
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, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, 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 Finland and Norway?
- 4.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 6th 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