Finland vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Finland
73.6%
in 2023
Spain
73.2%
in 2024
Finland rank
14th
Spain rank
15th

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

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 73.6% against 73.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th 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 69.9% 59.7% 10.2% Finland
2000s 70.9% 58.2% 12.6% Finland
2010s 72.7% 67.4% 5.3% Finland
2020s 73.9% 73.1% 0.8% 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?
Finland, at 73.6% against 73.2% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and Spain?
0.4%, with Finland 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 14th and Spain ranks 15th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
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