South Africa vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
0.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
39th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.6% against 0.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 39th of 49 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.6% against 0.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 39th 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