Iceland vs SDG: Europe: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
19.4%
in 2023
SDG: Europe
5.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
SDG: Europe rank
1st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.4% against 5.9% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.3 times SDG: Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and SDG: Europe ranks 1st of 49 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 3.1% | 15.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 3.8% | 16.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 5.0% | 12.4% | 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: Europe?
- Iceland, at 19.4% against 5.9% in SDG: Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and SDG: Europe?
- 13.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and SDG: Europe rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 4th and SDG: Europe ranks 1st 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