Iceland vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
28.6%
in 2023
Norway
30.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Norway rank
5th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 30.2% against 28.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 26.2% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 28.0% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 28.6% | 0.8% | Norway |
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?
- Norway, at 30.2% 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 Iceland and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Norway 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 6th and Norway ranks 5th 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