Iceland vs Netherlands: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
16.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
19.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Netherlands rank
3rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 19.1% against 16.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 10.5% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 16.7% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 19.1% 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 Iceland and Netherlands?
- 2.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd 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