Iceland vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour
Iceland
93.4
in 2025
United Kingdom
92.8
in 2019
Iceland rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
34th
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 93.4 against 92.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.15 | 88.13 | 0.0167 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 88.99 | 92.91 | 3.92 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 93.4 against 92.8 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.6, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Iceland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.