Ecuador vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ecuador
0.6197 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.7818 GPIA
in 2023
Ecuador rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7818 GPIA against 0.6197 GPIA in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1621 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.1153 GPIA | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.5395 GPIA | 0.7818 GPIA | 0.2423 GPIA | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7818 GPIA against 0.6197 GPIA in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.1621 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ecuador ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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