Denmark vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Denmark
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.03 GPIA
in 2024
Denmark rank
81st
South Africa rank
78th

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

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 78th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.04 GPIA 0.9092 GPIA 0.1332 GPIA Denmark
2010s 1.04 GPIA 0.9932 GPIA 0.0505 GPIA Denmark
2020s 1.03 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.02 GPIA Denmark

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, Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and South Africa?
0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Denmark ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 78th 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, 15-24 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 2,012 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release