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
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.