Iceland vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Iceland
65.3%
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
32nd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
29th

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

  • Iceland
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 65.3% against 44.2% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 21.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's.

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

Iceland ranks 32nd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 29th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 64.5% 41.6% 22.9% Iceland
2010s 67.9% 43.8% 24.1% Iceland
2020s 69.1% 44.2% 24.8% 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
Iceland, at 65.3% against 44.2% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
21.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Iceland ranks 32nd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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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Indicator
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 (%)
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