Belgium vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Belgium
18.0%
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
14th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Belgium
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 18.0% against 2.8% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 15.2%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 6.3 times SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 14th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 14th of 103 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8.8% 2.7% 6.1% Belgium
2010s 8.8% 2.7% 6.2% Belgium
2020s 13.4% 2.7% 10.7% Belgium

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, Belgium or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Belgium, at 18.0% against 2.8% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
15.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Belgium ranks 14th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 14th of 103 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,941 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release