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 1.32 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.32 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.45 GPIA
in 1994
All-time low
1.2 GPIA
in 2003
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
United States of America recorded 1.32 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% 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 1.45 GPIA in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.2 GPIA, in 2003.
United States of America ranks 17th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 1.45 GPIA | — |
| 1995 | 1.4 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.35 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.31 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.28 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.24 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.29 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.23 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.35 GPIA | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.28 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.25 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.21 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.27 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.24 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.26 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.24 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.26 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.29 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.32 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 1.32 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.34 GPIA compare
- 15 Canada 1.33 GPIA compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.33 GPIA compare
- 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.31 GPIA compare
- 19 Lithuania 1.3 GPIA compare
- 20 Tunisia 1.3 GPIA compare
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 1.32 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 1.45 GPIA in 1994.
- 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 1.2 GPIA in 2003.
- How does United States of America rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- United States of America ranks 17th 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 States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release