Germany vs Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
73.3%
in 2023
Iceland
71.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
22nd
Iceland rank
25th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73.3% against 71.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 25th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 61.9% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 66.5% | 3.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 71.7% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 73.4% | 0.0% | 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 73.3% 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 Germany and Iceland?
- 2.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 22nd 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