France vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
France
1.36 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.38 GPIA
in 2024
France rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.38 GPIA against 1.36 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 102 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9919 GPIA | 0.1271 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.0054 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 0.0885 GPIA | France |
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, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.38 GPIA against 1.36 GPIA in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and South Africa?
- 0.02 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 102 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, 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