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 0.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 1990
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada peaked at 1.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1990.
That places Canada 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +45.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +35.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 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 0.6% 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 1.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 38th out of 49 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 down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release