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
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
February 2026 Data Release