Finland vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
30.3%
in 2023
Norway
30.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
4th
Norway rank
5th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 30.3% against 30.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 5th 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 | 27.8% | 26.2% | 1.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 28.0% | 2.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 28.6% | 3.0% | 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 30.3% 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 Finland and Norway?
- 0.1%, 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 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