Iceland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
33.2%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
7.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 33.2% against 7.6% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 25.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 4.4 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 6th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 1.8% | 30.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 3.8% | 28.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 6.9% | 25.3% | 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Iceland, at 33.2% against 7.6% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 25.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 4th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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