France vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
France
72.6%
in 2023
Iceland
71.3%
in 2023
France rank
24th
Iceland rank
25th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 72.6% against 71.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 25th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 60.0% | 8.3% | France |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 66.5% | 3.8% | France |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 71.7% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 73.4% | 0.5% | 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, France or Iceland?
- France, at 72.6% against 71.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and Iceland?
- 1.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 25th 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, 15-24 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