Iceland vs Romania: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
65.3%
in 2023
Romania
67.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
32nd
Romania rank
29th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 67.2% against 65.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 45.9% | 16.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 55.1% | 9.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 61.6% | 6.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 64.7% | 4.4% | 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 Romania?
- Romania, at 67.2% against 65.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Romania?
- 1.9%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th 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, both sexes (%). 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