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
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
February 2026 Data Release