South Africa vs Uruguay: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
1.38 GPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
1.41 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
9th
Uruguay rank
7th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.41 GPIA against 1.38 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 102 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9919 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 0.2525 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 0.0711 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 0.0673 GPIA | Uruguay |
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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.41 GPIA against 1.38 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 7th 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