Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Iceland
65.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
64.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
33rd
Republic of Korea rank
35th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 65.3% against 64.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 64.5% 64.4% 0.1% Iceland
2010s 67.9% 66.7% 1.2% Iceland
2020s 69.1% 62.7% 6.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
Iceland, at 65.3% against 64.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Iceland ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed