Germany vs Korea: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
68.9%
in 2023
Korea
68.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Korea rank
19th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 68.9% against 68.1% in Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Korea ranks 19th of 110 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.6% | 68.6% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 69.4% | 3.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 65.6% | 4.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Germany or Korea?
- Germany, at 68.9% against 68.1% in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Korea?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Korea rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 17th and Korea ranks 19th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release