Iceland vs Norway: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by
Iceland
93.9%
in 2025
Norway
93.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
30th
Norway rank
31st
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 93.9% against 93.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 94.1% | 5.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 98.1% | 8.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 94.7% | 4.1% | Norway |
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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 93.9% against 93.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in education and training by between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Iceland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st 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.