Denmark vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
35.1%
in 2023
Norway
30.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Norway rank
5th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 35.1% against 30.2% in Norway, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 26.2% | 5.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 28.0% | 6.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 28.6% | 2.7% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 35.1% against 30.2% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Norway?
- 4.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th 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, 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