Estonia vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
31.2%
in 2023
Norway
32.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
Norway rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32.5% against 31.2% in Estonia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 27.7% | 7.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 29.8% | 6.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 30.5% | 2.6% | Norway |
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?
- Norway, at 32.5% against 31.2% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Norway?
- 1.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 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 6th of 110 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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