Finland vs Norway: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Finland
19.2%
in 2024
Norway
18.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
23rd
Norway rank
26th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19.2% against 18.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 20.4% | 2.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 18.3% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.6% | 0.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 19.2% against 18.6% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Finland and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, 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