Iceland vs Netherlands: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
33.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
30.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Netherlands rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 33.2% against 30.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 13.4% | 6.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 18.3% | 13.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 21.8% | 9.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 28.9% | 3.3% | 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 Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 33.2% against 30.1% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 3.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 103 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, female (%). 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