Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Switzerland
1.11 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Switzerland rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.0071 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 0.0339 GPIA | United Kingdom |
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, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.02 GPIA, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Switzerland ranks 30th and United Kingdom 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