United Kingdom vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
United Kingdom
6.1%
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
0.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
38th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank
38th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- United Kingdom
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.1% against 0.9% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), a difference of 5.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 6.5 times WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 38th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 38th of 105 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 1.0% | 15.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 1.2% | 5.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 0.9% | 5.5% | United Kingdom |
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, United Kingdom or WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- United Kingdom, at 6.1% against 0.9% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between United Kingdom and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 5.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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