Mexico vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Mexico
3.0%
in 2025
South Africa
3.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 103 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 3.0% against 3.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mexico ranks 54th 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