Romania vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Romania
0.8666 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.7818 GPIA
in 2023
Romania rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.8666 GPIA against 0.7818 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0848 GPIA.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5086 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 0.5688 GPIA South Africa
2020s 0.8666 GPIA 0.7818 GPIA 0.0848 GPIA Romania

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, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 0.8666 GPIA against 0.7818 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Romania and South Africa?
0.0848 GPIA, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Romania ranks 37th 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

Indicator
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)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 817 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release