South Africa vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
0.3%
in 2023
United States
0.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
38th
United States rank
41st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.1% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times United States's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 38th and United States ranks 41st of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 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, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.1% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and United States?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 38th 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