European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
20.8%
in 2025
Iceland
32.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
3rd
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 32.1% against 20.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 31.6% | 15.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 30.9% | 13.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 30.2% | 11.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 32.1% against 20.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 11.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.