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
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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.

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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