Denmark vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
24.1%
in 2023
Iceland
17.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Iceland rank
5th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 24.1% against 17.9% in Iceland, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 9.0% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.6% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 17.0% | 4.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 15.7% | 2.8% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 24.1% against 17.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Iceland?
- 6.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 51 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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