Iceland vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
19.4%
in 2023
Sweden
37.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Sweden rank
2nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.6% against 19.4% in Iceland, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 13.4% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 16.4% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 26.7% | 6.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 31.7% | 14.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.6% against 19.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Sweden?
- 18.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd 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