Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Iceland
5.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
4.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
81st
United Arab Emirates rank
82nd
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 182 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 0.0% | 7.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Iceland, at 5.2% against 4.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Iceland ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd 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