India vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
India
55.1%
in 2022
South Africa
54.5%
in 2024
India rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 55.1% against 54.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 57.2% | 23.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 57.0% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 58.1% | 4.7% | South Africa |
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, India or South Africa?
- India, at 55.1% against 54.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between India and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- India ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th 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