South Korea vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Korea
0.1%
in 2024
United States
0.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
42nd
United States rank
41st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 42nd and United States ranks 41st of 43 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 | 0.1% | 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?
- United States, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea 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 United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 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 42nd and United States ranks 41st of 43 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, male (%). 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