Denmark vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
43.1%
in 2023
Iceland
37.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
4th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 43.1% against 37.2% in Iceland, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 27.4% | 2.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 37.1% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 37.0% | 7.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 36.6% | 1.7% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 43.1% against 37.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Iceland?
- 5.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th 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, female (%). 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