Finland vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
37.9%
in 2023
Iceland
37.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
3rd
Iceland rank
4th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 37.9% against 37.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 4th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 28.5% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 37.1% | 3.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 37.0% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 36.6% | 3.3% | Finland |
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, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 37.9% 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 Finland and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 3rd 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