SDG: Southern Asia vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
SDG: Southern Asia
0.7%
in 2024
United States
4.3%
in 2024
SDG: Southern Asia rank
42nd
United States rank
44th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- SDG: Southern Asia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.3% against 0.7% in SDG: Southern Asia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes United States's figure about 6.5 times SDG: Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 42nd and United States ranks 44th of 45 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Southern Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 4.4% | 3.7% | United States |
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: Southern Asia or United States?
- United States, at 4.3% against 0.7% in SDG: Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Southern Asia and United States?
- 3.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Southern Asia and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 42nd and United States ranks 44th 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
February 2026 Data Release