Iceland vs Poland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
1.16 GPIA
in 2023
Poland
1.21 GPIA
in 2022
Iceland rank
27th
Poland rank
24th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.21 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 27th and Poland ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 GPIA | 0.8359 GPIA | 0.3829 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.057 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 0.0463 GPIA | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 1.21 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Poland?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Poland ranks 24th of 47 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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