SDG: Northern America vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

SDG: Northern America
52.0%
in 2024
Spain
70.1%
in 2024
SDG: Northern America rank
14th
Spain rank
16th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • SDG: Northern America
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 70.1% against 52.0% in SDG: Northern America, a difference of 18.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times SDG: Northern America's.

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

SDG: Northern America ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 45 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern America Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 50.8% 54.0% 3.2% Spain
2010s 54.0% 64.9% 10.9% Spain
2020s 52.1% 69.9% 17.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, SDG: Northern America or Spain?
Spain, at 70.1% against 52.0% in SDG: Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Northern America and Spain?
18.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern America and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do SDG: Northern America and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Northern America ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,121 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release