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

Ecuador
0.2%
in 2024
South Africa
0.3%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd

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

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
00.511.52200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 0.5% 0.4% Ecuador
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 0.3% Ecuador
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, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Ecuador ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 49 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 1,151 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release