Canada vs United States of America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Canada
12.4%
in 2024
United States of America
12.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
75th
United States of America rank
78th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12.4% against 12.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 75th and United States of America ranks 78th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 10.0% | 2.5% | Canada |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.7% | 1.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 12.7% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 12.1% | 0.3% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- Canada, at 12.4% against 12.1% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 75th and United States of America ranks 78th 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, male (%). 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