Canada vs Jamaica: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Canada
1.12 GPIA
in 2024
Jamaica
1.13 GPIA
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
Jamaica rank
16th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Canada
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Canada, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and Jamaica ranks 16th of 110 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0703 GPIA | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0282 GPIA | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.021 GPIA | Canada |
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 Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Canada and Jamaica?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Jamaica rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 17th and Jamaica ranks 16th 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, 15-24 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