Spain vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Spain
73.2%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Spain rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Spain
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73.2% against 44.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 119 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 41.6% | 16.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 43.8% | 23.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 44.2% | 28.9% | Spain |
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, Spain or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Spain, at 73.2% against 44.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Spain ranks 15th 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.