Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Iceland
5.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
81st
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.2% against 4.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 182 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 0.0% | 8.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 0.5% | 6.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 2.1% | 3.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 5.2% against 4.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Iceland ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, 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