Iceland vs SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Iceland
17.9%
in 2023
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
1.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Iceland
  • SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 17.9% against 1.9% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 9.2 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 5th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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 SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 16.6% 2.0% 14.5% Iceland
2010s 17.0% 1.9% 15.1% Iceland
2020s 15.7% 1.9% 13.7% 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 SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Iceland, at 17.9% against 1.9% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
16.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Iceland ranks 5th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,544 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release