Finland vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
18.9%
in 2023
Iceland
19.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
6th
Iceland rank
4th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.4% against 18.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 14.1% | 8.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 19.0% | 5.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 19.8% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 17.4% | 3.0% | Finland |
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, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 19.4% against 18.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 49 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, female (%). 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