Rwanda vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Rwanda
1.7%
in 2024
South Africa
1.9%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
| 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, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Rwanda ranks 70th 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