United Kingdom vs United States: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

United Kingdom
55.1%
in 2024
United States
54.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
64th
United States rank
66th

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

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
0204060200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 55.1% against 54.6% in United States, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 64th and United States ranks 66th of 119 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2000s 56.2% 52.5% 3.7% United Kingdom
2010s 53.0% 56.2% 3.2% United States
2020s 55.8% 54.8% 1.0% United Kingdom

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 States?
United Kingdom, at 55.1% against 54.6% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between United Kingdom and United States?
0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
United Kingdom ranks 64th and United States ranks 66th 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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About this data

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