France vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
France
0.5%
in 2023
South Africa
0.3%
in 2023
France rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 0.5% against 0.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | France |
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, France or South Africa?
- France, at 0.5% against 0.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 40th 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