Luxembourg vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Luxembourg
0.7347 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.7818 GPIA
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7818 GPIA against 0.7347 GPIA in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0471 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.6897 GPIA | 0.3873 GPIA | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.8261 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.222 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7347 GPIA | 0.7818 GPIA | 0.0471 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, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7818 GPIA against 0.7347 GPIA in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 0.0471 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Luxembourg ranks 41st 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