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 1.12 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.12 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 1991
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.12 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 1991.
Canada ranks 17th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 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 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 110 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 up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release