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 1.34 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.34 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% 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 1.39 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9292 GPIA, in 1990.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.9292 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 0.9717 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9733 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.958 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9601 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.22 GPIA | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.26 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.25 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.36 GPIA | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.39 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.38 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.36 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.33 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.33 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.31 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.34 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.33 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.31 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.34 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.34 GPIA | +1.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.34 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.34 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +27.0% | 0.9601 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 0.9292 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.37 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 1.34 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 1.39 GPIA in 2006.
- 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 0.9292 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 14th out of 102 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 2.4%. 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, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release