Estonia vs Finland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
10.4%
in 2023
Finland
12.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
8th
Finland rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12.0% against 10.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 8th and Finland ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 11.5% | 7.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 13.6% | 5.8% | 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, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 12.0% against 10.4% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Finland?
- 1.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 8th 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