Australia vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
1.11 GPIA
in 2024
United States
1.12 GPIA
in 2024
Australia rank
33rd
United States rank
32nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.12 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and United States ranks 32nd of 110 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.0289 GPIA | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0037 GPIA | Australia |
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 States?
- United States, 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 States?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 33rd and United States ranks 32nd 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