France vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

France
0.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.6%
in 2024
France rank
40th
Switzerland rank
39th

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

  • France
  • Switzerland
0.20.40.60.81200120122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 49 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Switzerland
2020s 0.4% 0.8% 0.4% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.6% against 0.5% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
France ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 39th 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