Canada vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Canada
6.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
6.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
38th
Switzerland rank
37th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 1.9% | 3.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 0.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.6% | 0.4% | 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, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 103 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, female (%). 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