Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
2.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.8% against 1.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 7.8% | 6.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 5.8% | 3.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 2.8% against 1.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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