Sweden vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Sweden
1.08 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.08 GPIA
in 2024
Sweden rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.08 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0405 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0348 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0447 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0112 GPIA | Sweden |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 1.08 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Sweden ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 42nd 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