Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Canada
1.33 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.34 GPIA
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.34 GPIA against 1.33 GPIA in Canada, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 102 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.2307 GPIA | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.0548 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0515 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 0.001 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.34 GPIA against 1.33 GPIA in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 102 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, 25-54 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