Netherlands vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Netherlands
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.05 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
South Africa rank
55th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9886 GPIA | 0.8523 GPIA | 0.1363 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9922 GPIA | 0.0414 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0296 GPIA | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Netherlands ranks 57th 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