Iceland vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
16.3%
in 2023
Sweden
23.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Sweden rank
2nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.3% against 16.3% in Iceland, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 10.3% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 14.0% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 19.3% | 5.3% | 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 23.3% 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 Iceland and Sweden?
- 7.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd 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