Iceland vs Panama: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
59.9%
in 2023
Panama
58.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
40th
Panama rank
43rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 59.9% against 58.3% in Panama, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 40th and Panama ranks 43rd of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.6% | 40.8% | 23.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 45.7% | 18.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 50.3% | 14.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 55.5% | 9.6% | 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 Panama?
- Iceland, at 59.9% against 58.3% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Panama?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Panama ranks 43rd 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