Iceland vs Uruguay: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Iceland
1.23 GPIA
in 2023
Uruguay
1.21 GPIA
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
Uruguay rank
8th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Iceland
  • Uruguay
00.511.5199520092024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.23 GPIA against 1.21 GPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Uruguay ahead.

Iceland ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 1.1 GPIA 1.11 GPIA 0.0184 GPIA Uruguay
2000s 1.21 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 0.1199 GPIA Iceland
2010s 1.19 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 0.0998 GPIA Iceland
2020s 1.24 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 0.1692 GPIA 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 Uruguay?
Iceland, at 1.23 GPIA against 1.21 GPIA in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Uruguay?
0.02 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Iceland ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 8th 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 2,034 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release