United Kingdom vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
United Kingdom
55.1%
in 2024
United States
54.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
59th
United States rank
60th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 55.1% against 54.6% in United States, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 59th and United States ranks 60th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 47.8% | 5.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 52.5% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 56.2% | 3.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 54.8% | 1.0% | 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, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 55.1% against 54.6% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- United Kingdom ranks 59th and United States ranks 60th 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, both sexes (%). 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