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
44th
United States rank
46th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 44th and United States ranks 46th of 49 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 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 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?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 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 44th and United States ranks 46th 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