Iceland vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
1.29 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 102 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 | 1.15 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0219 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.0034 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 0.1253 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0087 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA 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?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 27 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 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd 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