Bulgaria vs Finland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bulgaria
73.7%
in 2023
Finland
73.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
13th
Finland rank
14th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 73.7% against 73.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Finland ranks 14th of 110 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 71.3% | 15.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 72.7% | 8.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 73.9% | 1.6% | 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, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 73.7% against 73.6% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Finland ranks 14th 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, 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