Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada
Canada: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 4.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
41st
of 104 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2011
All-time low
3.7%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 4.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada peaked at 4.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1990.
That places Canada 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.7% | — |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada was 4.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release