Cyprus vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Cyprus
2.5%
in 2023
South Africa
3.0%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.0% against 2.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 103 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 3.5% | 4.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.0% against 2.5% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release