SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Uganda: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
14.6%
in 2024
Uganda
20.2%
in 2021
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
26th
Uganda rank
23rd

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

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 20.2% against 14.6% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 45 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 13.9% 21.0% 7.2% Uganda
2020s 14.6% 20.2% 5.6% Uganda

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, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 20.2% against 14.6% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Uganda?
5.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Uganda rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
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