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
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
February 2026 Data Release