Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Mexico
14.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
60th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
63rd

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 14.5% against 14.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Mexico ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 110 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 17.8% 4.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 13.8% 14.7% 0.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 13.6% 14.5% 0.9% 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, Mexico or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mexico, at 14.5% against 14.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Mexico ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 110 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,147 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release