South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
15.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
15.6%
in 2022
South Africa rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15.6% against 15.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 11.6% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 15.0% | 1.8% | 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 15.6% against 15.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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