Germany vs Iceland: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by
Germany
95.1%
in 2025
Iceland
93.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Iceland rank
30th
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 95.1% against 93.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 88.0% | 11.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 89.8% | 10.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 90.6% | 5.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of young persons in education and training by, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 95.1% against 93.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in education and training by between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Germany ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.