South Korea vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Korea
68.1%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
48.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
19th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank
21st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Korea
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 68.1% against 48.4% in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), a difference of 19.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 19th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 21st 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 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 46.0% | 22.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 47.8% | 21.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 48.5% | 17.6% | 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- South Korea, at 68.1% against 48.4% in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Korea and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 19.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Korea ranks 19th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 21st 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