SDG: Northern Africa vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

SDG: Northern Africa
1.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
6.1%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa rank
37th
Switzerland rank
35th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.1% against 1.0% in SDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.0 times SDG: Northern Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 45 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 5.2% 3.8% Switzerland
2010s 1.2% 5.5% 4.2% Switzerland
2020s 1.0% 6.6% 5.6% Switzerland

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, SDG: Northern Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.1% against 1.0% in SDG: Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Northern Africa and Switzerland?
5.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 45 groups.
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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release