South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
South Africa
55.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
64th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.4% against 55.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 57.3% | 3.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 53.0% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 55.8% | 1.4% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 55.4% against 55.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- South Africa ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th 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.