Finland vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
34.0%
in 2023
Norway
32.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
4th
Norway rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.0% against 32.5% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th of 110 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 | 31.0% | 27.7% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 29.8% | 4.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 30.5% | 5.2% | 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 34.0% against 32.5% 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?
- 1.5%, 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 4th 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