Iceland vs SDG: World: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
71.3%
in 2023
SDG: World
45.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
SDG: World rank
24th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- SDG: World
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.3% against 45.4% in SDG: World, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times SDG: World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 25th and SDG: World ranks 24th of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 36.7% | 29.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 41.8% | 29.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 44.9% | 28.5% | 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, Iceland or SDG: World?
- Iceland, at 71.3% against 45.4% in SDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and SDG: World?
- 25.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and SDG: World rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 25th and SDG: World ranks 24th 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