Malta vs SDG: Northern Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Malta
23.0%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa
15.4%
in 2024
Malta rank
15th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
18th

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

  • Malta
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 23.0% against 15.4% in SDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 7.6%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was SDG: Northern Africa ahead.

Malta ranks 15th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 18th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and SDG: Northern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 14.8% 5.5% SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 17.0% 15.8% 1.2% Malta
2020s 20.9% 15.4% 5.5% Malta

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, Malta or SDG: Northern Africa?
Malta, at 23.0% against 15.4% in SDG: Northern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Malta and SDG: Northern Africa?
7.6%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and SDG: Northern Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Malta and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Malta ranks 15th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 18th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,147 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release