France vs Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
France
72.6%
in 2023
Germany
73.3%
in 2023
France rank
24th
Germany rank
22nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73.3% against 72.6% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 24th and Germany ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.6% | 66.5% | 2.1% | France |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 69.7% | 0.6% | France |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 73.4% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 73.4% | 0.5% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 73.3% against 72.6% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 24th and Germany ranks 22nd 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, 15-24 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