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 13.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada stood at 13.5%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada peaked at 13.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2020.
That places Canada 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.4% | — |
| 1992 | 12.9% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 12.9% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.8% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 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 13.5% 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 13.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Canada ranks 71st 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 7.4%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release