Senegal vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Senegal
2.3%
in 2022
South Africa
2.4%
in 2024
Senegal rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 105 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 1.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | South Africa |
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, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Senegal ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th 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