Jamaica vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Jamaica
16.1%
in 2023
South Africa
15.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 16.1% against 15.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 18.0% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 16.6% | 0.9% | 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, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 16.1% against 15.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jamaica ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th 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, female (%). 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