Denmark vs Finland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
18.3%
in 2023
Finland
12.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Finland rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 18.3% against 12.0% in Finland, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Finland ranks 6th of 43 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 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 1.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 8.8% | 3.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 11.7% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.6% | 0.3% | 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 18.3% against 12.0% 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?
- 6.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 27 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 4th and Finland ranks 6th of 43 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, male (%). 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