France vs South Africa: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
France
14.9%
in 2023
South Africa
15.3%
in 2024
France rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 14.9% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 19.6% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 18.2% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 16.5% | 1.6% | 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, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.3% against 14.9% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between France and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- France ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).