Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Germany
71.0%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Germany
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 71.0% against 44.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.8%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 119 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 69.7% 41.6% 28.1% Germany
2010s 73.0% 43.8% 29.2% Germany
2020s 71.8% 44.2% 27.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Germany, at 71.0% against 44.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
26.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Germany ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed