Iceland vs Malta: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
59.9%
in 2023
Malta
58.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
40th
Malta rank
42nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 59.9% against 58.6% in Malta, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 33.6% | 32.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 54.1% | 10.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 58.4% | 6.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 59.9% against 58.6% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Malta?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release