Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Switzerland
6.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
7.3%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
34th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.3% against 6.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 103 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 14.8% | 13.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 19.3% | 14.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 8.0% | 2.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1.2% | 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.3% against 6.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 29 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 37th and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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