Iceland vs Ireland: Participation rate in education and training
Iceland
63.5
in 2025
Ireland
63.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
Ireland rank
17th
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 63.5 against 63.3 in Ireland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.77 | 35.73 | 26.05 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 62.38 | 48.36 | 14.02 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 63.92 | 61.33 | 2.58 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 63.5 against 63.3 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.