Iceland vs SDG: Europe: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
28.0%
in 2023
SDG: Europe
8.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
SDG: Europe rank
2nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.0% against 8.6% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.3 times SDG: Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and SDG: Europe ranks 2nd of 105 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 6.5% | 20.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 6.6% | 20.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 8.1% | 18.5% | 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 SDG: Europe?
- Iceland, at 28.0% against 8.6% in SDG: Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and SDG: Europe?
- 19.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and SDG: Europe rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 5th and SDG: Europe ranks 2nd of 105 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). 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