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
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
February 2026 Data Release