SDG: Northern America vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
SDG: Northern America
0.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.5%
in 2024
SDG: Northern America rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- SDG: Northern America
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.5% against 0.2% in SDG: Northern America, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 7.7 times SDG: Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern America ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 27 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern America | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 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, SDG: Northern America or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.5% against 0.2% in SDG: Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Northern America and United Kingdom?
- 1.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern America and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Northern America and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- SDG: Northern America ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 27 groups.
- 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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