Iceland vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
17.9%
in 2023
Norway
12.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
8th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.9% against 12.7% in Norway, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 10.2% | 6.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 10.8% | 6.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 12.1% | 3.6% | 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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 17.9% against 12.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Norway?
- 5.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th 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