Canada vs Mexico: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Canada
14.6%
in 2024
Mexico
14.5%
in 2025
Canada rank
63rd
Mexico rank
64th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 14.6% against 14.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 63rd and Mexico ranks 64th of 110 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.8% | 0.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.2% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.3% | 0.8% | 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 Mexico?
- Canada, at 14.6% against 14.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 63rd and Mexico ranks 64th 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, female (%). 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