Iceland vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
33.2%
in 2023
Sweden
48.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 48.6% against 33.2% in Iceland, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 28.7% | 8.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 27.6% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 38.9% | 7.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 44.4% | 12.2% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 48.6% against 33.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Sweden?
- 15.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st 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