SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2.8%
in 2024
Sweden
23.3%
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
3rd
Sweden rank
2nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.3% against 2.8% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 20.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 8.2 times SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 15 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 10.2% | 8.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 14.0% | 12.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 19.3% | 16.8% | 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, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.3% against 2.8% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Sweden?
- 20.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 15 groups.
- 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