Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour
Iceland
93.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
92.8%
in 2019
Iceland rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 93.4% against 92.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 92.9% | 3.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 93.4% against 92.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Iceland ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 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.