Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Spain
1.19 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Spain rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.19 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.4927 GPIA | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.48 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.2499 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.0571 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 0.0931 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 1.19 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.06 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Spain ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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