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
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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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release