South Korea vs SDG: Western Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Korea
68.1%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
49.5%
in 2022
South Korea rank
19th
SDG: Western Asia rank
18th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Korea
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 68.1% against 49.5% in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 19th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 18th of 110 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 39.5% | 29.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 48.6% | 20.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 50.0% | 15.2% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or SDG: Western Asia?
- South Korea, at 68.1% against 49.5% in SDG: Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Korea and SDG: Western Asia?
- 18.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and SDG: Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Korea ranks 19th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 18th 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