Norway vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Norway
77.1%
in 2023
Sweden
77.0%
in 2023
Norway rank
3rd
Sweden rank
4th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 77.1% against 77.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.6% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 71.9% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 76.4% | 0.7% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Norway, at 77.1% against 77.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Norway ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th 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