Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.29 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.29 GPIA
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
23rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.37 GPIA
in 2004
All-time low
1.09 GPIA
in 1996
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iceland, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iceland stood at 1.29 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iceland peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.09 GPIA, in 1996.
That places Iceland 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 1.09 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2 GPIA | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.25 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.33 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.26 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.37 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.29 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.34 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.31 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.37 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.34 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.21 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.25 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.25 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.28 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.27 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.32 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.35 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.29 GPIA | -4.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iceland?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iceland was 1.29 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release