Iceland vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
37.2%
in 2023
Norway
35.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Norway rank
7th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37.2% against 35.0% in Norway, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 29.2% | 8.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 31.8% | 5.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 32.4% | 4.2% | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 37.2% against 35.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Norway?
- 2.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th 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