Denmark vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
35.1%
in 2023
Iceland
28.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Iceland rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 35.1% against 28.6% in Iceland, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 25.9% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.2% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 29.9% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 27.8% | 3.4% | 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 35.1% against 28.6% 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?
- 6.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th 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, male (%). 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