Iceland vs Norway: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Iceland
32.7%
in 2023
Norway
32.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
6th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 32.7% against 32.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 27.7% | 5.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 29.8% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 30.5% | 1.5% | 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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 32.7% against 32.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th 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 (%).