South Africa vs Venezuela: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

South Africa
15.3%
in 2024
Venezuela
15.5%
in 2017
South Africa rank
54th
Venezuela rank
53rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Venezuela
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 15.5% against 15.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 54th and Venezuela ranks 53rd of 110 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 19.4% 13.4% 6.0% South Africa
2010s 18.5% 18.9% 0.3% Venezuela

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 Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 15.5% against 15.3% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and Venezuela?
0.2%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
South Africa ranks 54th and Venezuela ranks 53rd 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