South Korea vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

South Korea
0.2%
in 2024
United States
0.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
48th
United States rank
49th

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

  • South Korea
  • United States
00.050.10.150.2199420092024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.

South Korea ranks 48th and United States ranks 49th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United States Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% United States
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% United States
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% United States

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 Korea or United States?
South Korea, at 0.2% against 0.2% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Korea and United States?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do South Korea and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
South Korea ranks 48th and United States ranks 49th of 51 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,544 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release