South Africa vs Zambia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
2.4%
in 2024
Zambia
2.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
59th
Zambia rank
61st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 61st of 105 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 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, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 61st 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