Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country was 63.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.5
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
20th
of 47 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.
That represents a change of 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 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 63.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 63.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
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 20th out of 47 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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