Finland vs Italy: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
73.6%
in 2023
Italy
71.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Italy rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 73.6% against 71.6% in Italy, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and Italy ranks 17th of 110 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 54.0% | 15.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 60.5% | 10.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 64.8% | 7.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 68.2% | 5.7% | 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 Italy?
- Finland, at 73.6% against 71.6% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and Italy?
- 2.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 14th and Italy ranks 17th 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