Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Iceland
65.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
63.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 65.3% against 63.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.5% | 49.2% | 18.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 61.9% | 8.5% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 65.3% against 63.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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