Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 in Ísland
Ísland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 was 32.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
27th
of 437 regions
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 Ísland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in Ísland stood at 32.5%.
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 Ísland peaked at 36.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2018.
That places Ísland 27th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 in Ísland, 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% |
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 Ísland
More education data for Ísland
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 16.7% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 32,314 Number (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 22,255 Number (2023)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 96.1 Rate (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 14,801 Number (2023)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 100.0% (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 1,436 Number (2023)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 7,086 Number (2023)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 20,287 Number (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 19,914 Number (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in Ísland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 in Ísland 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 Ísland?
- 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 Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2018.
- How does Ísland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2?
- Ísland ranks 27th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ísland 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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