Italy vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Italy
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.05 GPIA
in 2024
Italy rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.06 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.8523 GPIA | 0.2221 GPIA | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.9922 GPIA | 0.0746 GPIA | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0343 GPIA | Italy |
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, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 1.06 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Italy ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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