Estonia vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
31.2%
in 2023
Iceland
32.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 32.7% against 31.2% in Estonia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 28.0% | 11.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 33.0% | 13.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 33.4% | 9.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 32.0% | 4.1% | 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, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 32.7% against 31.2% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 110 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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