Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Jamaica
16.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
15.6%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 16.1% against 15.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 110 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 11.6% | 2.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.0% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Jamaica, at 16.1% against 15.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jamaica ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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