Colombia vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Colombia
0.2%
in 2024
United States
0.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
45th
United States rank
46th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Colombia
  • United States
0.20.40.60.81199420092024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 45th and United States ranks 46th of 49 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% Colombia
2010s 0.7% 0.2% 0.4% Colombia
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Colombia

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, Colombia or United States?
Colombia, at 0.2% against 0.2% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Colombia and United States?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Colombia ranks 45th and United States ranks 46th of 49 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 1,151 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release