United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

United Kingdom
55.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
64th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
64th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 55.1% against 55.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 119 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 56.2% 56.2% 0.0%
2010s 53.0% 53.0% 0.0%
2020s 55.8% 55.8% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 55.1% against 55.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
United Kingdom ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed