Korea vs Thailand: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Korea
9.0%
in 2024
Thailand
9.8%
in 2024
Korea rank
106th
Thailand rank
103rd

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

  • Korea
  • Thailand
051015200020122024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 9.8% against 9.0% in Korea, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 103rd of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 12.5% 9.6% 2.9% Korea
2010s 11.1% 9.9% 1.2% Korea
2020s 9.2% 9.9% 0.7% Thailand

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, Korea or Thailand?
Thailand, at 9.8% against 9.0% in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Korea and Thailand?
0.8%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Korea and Thailand rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Korea ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 103rd 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,146 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release