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

Italy
71.6%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Italy rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th

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

  • Italy
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 71.6% against 44.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 27.4%.

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

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

Italy ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 60.5% 41.6% 18.9% Italy
2010s 64.8% 43.8% 21.1% Italy
2020s 68.2% 44.2% 24.0% Italy

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, Italy or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Italy, at 71.6% 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 Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
27.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Italy ranks 17th 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