Finland vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
30.3%
in 2023
Iceland
28.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
4th
Iceland rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 30.3% against 28.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th 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 | 24.6% | 25.9% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 29.2% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 29.9% | 0.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 27.8% | 3.8% | 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 30.3% 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 Finland and Iceland?
- 1.7%, 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 4th 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