Finland vs Iceland: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Finland
34.0%
in 2023
Iceland
32.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
4th
Iceland rank
5th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.0% against 32.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 33.0% | 2.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 33.4% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 32.0% | 3.7% | Finland |
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, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 34.0% against 32.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Finland and Iceland?
- 1.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Finland ranks 4th 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 (%).