Canada vs United States of America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Canada
5.3%
in 2024
United States of America
4.3%
in 2024
Canada rank
41st
United States of America rank
44th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5.3% against 4.3% in United States of America, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 44th of 105 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.1% | 3.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.9% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 0.8% | Canada |
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 States of America?
- Canada, at 5.3% against 4.3% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Canada and United States of America?
- 1.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 44th 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