Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Switzerland
6.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.1%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
38th

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

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
0510152025199020072024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Switzerland ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 105 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 15.0% 13.5% United Kingdom
2000s 5.2% 16.7% 11.5% United Kingdom
2010s 5.5% 6.8% 1.3% United Kingdom
2020s 6.6% 6.5% 0.1% Switzerland

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, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
Switzerland, at 6.1% against 6.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Switzerland ranks 35th and United Kingdom 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release