Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 63.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.5
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
69.4
in 2021
All-time low
56.3
in 2018
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Iceland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 63.5 for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Iceland peaked at 69.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.3, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.4 | — |
| 2005 | 60.5 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 62 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 63.1 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 60.9 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 64.5 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 64.2 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.8 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 67.1 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 63.3 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 62.9 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 65 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 59.1 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 60.3 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 56.3 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 60.8 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 65.9 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 69.4 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 62.9 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 60.7 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 61.1 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 63.5 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.57 | 58.4 | 64.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 62.38 | 56.3 | 67.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.92 | 60.7 | 69.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Iceland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Iceland was 63.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Iceland ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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