Finland vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
76.0%
in 2023
Spain
76.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 76.5% against 76.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.1% | 63.6% | 8.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 62.6% | 10.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 69.9% | 5.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 76.6% | 0.3% | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 76.5% against 76.0% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). 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