Australia vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
1.11 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.12 GPIA
in 2024
Australia rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
31st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.12 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0055 GPIA | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 0.0135 GPIA | 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, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.12 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 110 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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