Italy vs Sweden: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by

Italy
98.4%
in 2025
Sweden
98.7%
in 2025
Italy rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th

Participation rate of young persons in education and training by over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 98.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 89.6% 96.0% 6.4% Sweden
2010s 93.9% 98.7% 4.8% Sweden
2020s 95.5% 98.7% 3.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of young persons in education and training by, Italy or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.7% against 98.4% in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in education and training by between Italy and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
Italy ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,122 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed