France vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
France
15.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
15.1%
in 2024
France rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
57th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 15.5% against 15.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 57th of 110 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 19.0% | 3.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 21.9% | 7.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 15.5% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.5% | 0.2% | 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, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 15.5% against 15.1% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 57th 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