Iceland vs Netherlands: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
17.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
19.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Netherlands rank
4th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 19.2% against 17.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 4.6% | 4.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 6.8% | 9.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 11.0% | 6.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 16.8% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 19.2% 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 Iceland and Netherlands?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th 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