Canada vs Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Canada
1.29 GPIA
in 2024
Germany
1.24 GPIA
in 2023
Canada rank
20th
Germany rank
23rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.29 GPIA against 1.24 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Germany ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 GPIA | 0.829 GPIA | 0.5555 GPIA | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.3622 GPIA | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.2668 GPIA | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 0.1024 GPIA | Canada |
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, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 1.29 GPIA against 1.24 GPIA in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Canada and Germany?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 20th and Germany ranks 23rd of 47 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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