South Africa vs East Timor: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
54.5%
in 2024
East Timor
54.4%
in 2022
South Africa rank
55th
East Timor rank
56th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.5% against 54.4% in East Timor, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 55th and East Timor ranks 56th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 50.7% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 64.2% | 7.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 58.0% | 0.6% | East Timor |
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 Africa or East Timor?
- South Africa, at 54.5% against 54.4% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 55th and East Timor ranks 56th 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