Denmark vs Iceland: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Denmark
39.1%
in 2023
Iceland
32.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39.1% against 32.7% in Iceland, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 33.0% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 33.4% | 5.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 32.0% | 2.7% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 39.1% against 32.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Denmark and Iceland?
- 6.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).