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

Greece
13.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.3%
in 2024
Greece rank
65th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
68th

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

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

Greece currently reports 13.9% against 13.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 12.1% 19.8% 7.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 11.7% 20.1% 8.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 13.0% 13.8% 0.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 14.0% 13.5% 0.6% Greece

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, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Greece, at 13.9% against 13.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Greece ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th 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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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release