Serbia vs South Africa: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Serbia
15.8%
in 2024
South Africa
15.3%
in 2024
Serbia rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 15.8% against 15.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

Serbia ranks 51st 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 Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 19.5% 1.4% South Africa
2010s 13.3% 18.2% 4.9% South Africa
2020s 14.8% 16.3% 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, Serbia or South Africa?
Serbia, at 15.8% against 15.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Serbia and South Africa?
0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Serbia ranks 51st 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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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,819 data points, 2000–2025
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