Iceland vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
28.6%
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
19.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
3rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.6% against 19.0% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 20.1% | 9.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 20.0% | 9.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Iceland, at 28.6% against 19.0% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 9.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 6th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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