South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
1.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.7%
in 2022
South Africa rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 104 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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