United Kingdom vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
United Kingdom
1.34 GPIA
in 2024
United States
1.32 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
14th
United States rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.34 GPIA against 1.32 GPIA in United States, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 14th and United States ranks 17th of 102 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 0.2899 GPIA | United States |
| 2000s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 0.0388 GPIA | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 0.0678 GPIA | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 0.0442 GPIA | United Kingdom |
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, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 1.34 GPIA against 1.32 GPIA in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.02 GPIA, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th and United States ranks 17th 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