Iceland vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
16.3%
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
3rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.3% against 2.8% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 5.7 times SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 1.7% | 12.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 1.8% | 12.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 2.4% | 11.5% | 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 16.3% against 2.8% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 13.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 5th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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