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 1.29 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.29 GPIA
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.48 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1.14 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
34
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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada stood at 1.29 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada peaked at 1.48 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.14 GPIA, in 2021.
Canada ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.34 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 1.3 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.2 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.25 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.4 GPIA | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.45 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.3 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 1.38 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.36 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.35 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.24 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.41 GPIA | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.46 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.44 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.27 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.41 GPIA | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.43 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 GPIA | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 1.33 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 GPIA | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.37 GPIA | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.48 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.26 GPIA | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.17 GPIA | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 1.34 GPIA | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 1.22 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.44 GPIA | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 1.29 GPIA | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.44 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 1.29 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 1.48 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 47 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 11.6%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release