Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United States of America
United States of America: 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 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 1999
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United States of America, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United States of America stood at 1.12 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United States of America peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 1999.
That places United States of America 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 States of America, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 1995 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United States of America?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United States of America 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 1999.
- How does United States of America rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- United States of America ranks 32nd 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 States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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