Australia vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
1.27 GPIA
in 2024
Iceland
1.29 GPIA
in 2023
Australia rank
24th
Iceland rank
23rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.29 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 102 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 0.0172 GPIA | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 0.0501 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, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.29 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 102 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release