Iceland vs SDG: Southern Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Iceland
71.3%
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia
45.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
22nd

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Iceland
  • SDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 71.3% against 45.4% in SDG: Southern Asia, a difference of 25.9%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times SDG: Southern Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 25th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 110 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland SDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 66.5% 25.3% 41.2% Iceland
2010s 71.7% 38.2% 33.5% Iceland
2020s 73.4% 44.7% 28.7% 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: Southern Asia?
Iceland, at 71.3% against 45.4% in SDG: Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and SDG: Southern Asia?
25.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Southern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Iceland ranks 25th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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