South Africa vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
0.2%
in 2024
United States
0.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
47th
United States rank
49th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 47th and United States ranks 49th of 51 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | South Africa |
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 United States?
- South Africa, 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 Africa and United States?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release