Norway vs SDG: Europe: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Norway
80.6%
in 2023
SDG: Europe
71.9%
in 2024
Norway rank
3rd
SDG: Europe rank
1st

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Norway
  • SDG: Europe
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 80.6% against 71.9% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Europe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was SDG: Europe ahead.

Norway ranks 3rd and SDG: Europe ranks 1st of 110 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway SDG: Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 70.1% 66.9% 3.2% Norway
2010s 76.0% 69.2% 6.8% Norway
2020s 78.7% 71.5% 7.2% Norway

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, Norway or SDG: Europe?
Norway, at 80.6% against 71.9% in SDG: Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Norway and SDG: Europe?
8.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and SDG: Europe?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Norway and SDG: Europe rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Norway ranks 3rd and SDG: Europe ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release