Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … NUTS in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … NUTS was 32.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2003
All-time low
26.7%
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 32.5% for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in Iceland peaked at 36.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … NUTS in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 29.9% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 33.2% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 30.6% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 30.1% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 31.9% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 32.5% | +1.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 32.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.4%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 32.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 26.7% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 26.8% | 32.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Sweden 41.9% compare
- 2 Denmark 35.6% compare
- 3 Finland 32.7% compare
- 5 Netherlands 32.4% compare
- 5 Netherlands 32.4% compare
- 7 Switzerland 30.3% compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in Iceland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in Iceland was 32.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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