France vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
France
0.3%
in 2023
United States
0.1%
in 2024
France rank
39th
United States rank
41st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 0.3% against 0.1% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes France's figure about 2.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 39th and United States ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | France |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 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 States?
- France, at 0.3% against 0.1% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and United States?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 39th and United States ranks 41st of 43 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, male (%). 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