France vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
France
1.36 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.34 GPIA
in 2024
France rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 1.36 GPIA against 1.34 GPIA in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 102 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9906 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0114 GPIA | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.2036 GPIA | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.1234 GPIA | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 0.0011 GPIA | France |
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, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 1.36 GPIA against 1.34 GPIA in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.02 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 12th and United Kingdom 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