Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.12 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.12 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
0.8882 GPIA
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.12 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8882 GPIA, in 1990.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8882 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 0.9087 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9265 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9202 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9324 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9502 GPIA | 0.8882 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.12 GPIA 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8882 GPIA in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release