Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Europe and Northern America

Europe and Northern America: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 89.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
6th
of 22 groups
All-time high
93.4%
in 2016
All-time low
85.0%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 87 %2001: 88.2 %2002: 88.1 %2003: 86.1 %2004: 85 %2005: 90.6 %2006: 86.4 %2007: 87 %2008: 85.6 %2009: 85.8 %2010: 87.5 %2011: 88.7 %2012: 90.1 %2013: 91.9 %2014: 92.3 %2015: 92.8 %2016: 93.4 %2017: 93.2 %2018: 92.3 %2019: 92.1 %2020: 92.6 %2021: 90.5 %2022: 90.8 %2023: 89.7 %2024: 89.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Europe and Northern America stood at 89.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Europe and Northern America peaked at 93.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2004.

Europe and Northern America ranks 6th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Europe and Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in Europe and Northern America, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 87.0%
2001 88.2% +1.3%
2002 88.1% -0.1%
2003 86.1% -2.3%
2004 85.0% -1.3%
2005 90.6% +6.7%
2006 86.4% -4.7%
2007 87.0% +0.7%
2008 85.6% -1.7%
2009 85.8% +0.3%
2010 87.5% +2.0%
2011 88.7% +1.4%
2012 90.1% +1.6%
2013 91.9% +2.0%
2014 92.3% +0.4%
2015 92.8% +0.6%
2016 93.4% +0.6%
2017 93.2% -0.2%
2018 92.3% -1.0%
2019 92.1% -0.3%
2020 92.6% +0.6%
2021 90.5% -2.3%
2022 90.8% +0.4%
2023 89.7% -1.2%
2024 89.7% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.0% 85.0% 90.6% 10
2010s 91.4% 87.5% 93.4% 10
2020s 90.7% 89.7% 92.6% 5

Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America

  1. 3 Cyprus 99.9% compare
  2. 4 Poland 99.9% compare
  3. 5 Peru 99.8% compare
  4. 6 France 99.8% compare
  5. 7 Costa Rica 99.7% compare
  6. 8 Mexico 99.6% compare
  7. 9 Lithuania 99.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Europe and Northern America?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Europe and Northern America was 89.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2004.
How does Europe and Northern America rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Europe and Northern America ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe and Northern America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,254 data points, 2000–2025
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