Australia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
10.2%
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
3.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
20th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.2% against 3.2% in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.2 times WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 17th of 105 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 3.0% | 6.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 3.1% | 7.2% | Australia |
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, Australia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Australia, at 10.2% against 3.2% in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 7.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Australia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 20th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 17th of 105 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). 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