Iceland vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
37.2%
in 2023
Sweden
52.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52.1% against 37.2% in Iceland, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8% | 33.8% | 4.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 33.4% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 43.5% | 6.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 48.2% | 11.6% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 52.1% 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 Iceland and Sweden?
- 14.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st 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