Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Canada
5.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.1% against 5.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 105 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 14.1% | 9.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 16.7% | 11.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 6.8% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 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 youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.1% against 5.3% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 105 countries.
- 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release