How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?

20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

Mexico vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Mexico

1.08 GPIA

in 2025

United States

1.08 GPIA

in 2024

Mexico rank

40th

United States rank

38th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

Mexico
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.08 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0 GPIA.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 40th and United States ranks 38th of 110 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.9582 GPIA	1.05 GPIA	0.0956 GPIA	United States
2010s	0.9801 GPIA	1.06 GPIA	0.0754 GPIA	United States
2020s	1.05 GPIA	1.08 GPIA	0.0344 GPIA	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, Mexico or United States?: United States, at 1.08 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Mexico and United States?: 0 GPIA, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?: Mexico ranks 40th and United States ranks 38th 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

Indicator: 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)
Unit: GPIA
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 110 places, 2,012 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

February 2026 Data Release