Colombia vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Colombia
4.2%
in 2024
United States
5.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
45th
United States rank
43rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.1% against 4.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.4% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | United States |
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, Colombia or United States?
- United States, at 5.1% against 4.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Colombia and United States?
- 0.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Colombia ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd 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