Iceland vs SDG: Small Island Developing States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Iceland
37.2%
in 2023
SDG: Small Island Developing States
16.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
SDG: Small Island Developing States rank
4th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Iceland
  • SDG: Small Island Developing States
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 37.2% against 16.9% in SDG: Small Island Developing States, a difference of 20.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times SDG: Small Island Developing States's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 4th and SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 4th of 110 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland SDG: Small Island Developing States Difference Ahead
2000s 37.1% 17.0% 20.1% Iceland
2010s 37.0% 17.3% 19.7% Iceland
2020s 36.6% 16.7% 19.9% 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 SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Iceland, at 37.2% against 16.9% in SDG: Small Island Developing States as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
20.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and SDG: Small Island Developing States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Iceland ranks 4th and SDG: Small Island Developing States 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,146 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release