Iceland vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by
Iceland
93.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
93.5%
in 2019
Iceland rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 93.9% against 93.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iceland ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 90.3% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 94.0% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 93.9% against 93.5% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in education and training by between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Iceland ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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.