Iceland vs Sweden: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type
Iceland
32.1%
in 2025
Sweden
42.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
1st
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 42.3% against 32.1% in Iceland, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 30.0% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 34.2% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 39.4% | 9.2% | Sweden |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 42.3% against 32.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between Iceland and Sweden?
- 10.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- 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.