Denmark vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
18.3%
in 2023
Iceland
16.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
5th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 18.3% against 16.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 13.9% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.2% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.9% | 0.1% | 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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 18.3% against 16.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 43 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, male (%). 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