El Salvador vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
El Salvador
15.1%
in 2023
South Africa
15.3%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
56th
South Africa rank
54th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 19.6% | 6.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.2% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 16.5% | 1.2% | 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, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.3% against 15.1% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- El Salvador ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 110 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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