SDG: Australia and New Zealand vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
SDG: Australia and New Zealand
19.3%
in 2024
Sweden
45.7%
in 2023
SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- SDG: Australia and New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 45.7% against 19.3% in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 26.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.4 times SDG: Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 45 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Australia and New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 29.7% | 11.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 37.2% | 18.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 42.0% | 23.1% | 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: Australia and New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 45.7% against 19.3% in SDG: 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: Australia and New Zealand and Sweden?
- 26.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Australia and New Zealand and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Australia and New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 45 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, 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