Bulgaria vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bulgaria
1.8%
in 2023
South Africa
1.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
69th
South Africa rank
68th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.0% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 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, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 104 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, male (%). 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