Senegal vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Senegal
16.2%
in 2022
South Africa
15.8%
in 2024
Senegal rank
48th
South Africa rank
50th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 16.2% against 15.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 18.2% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.1% | 0.0% | Senegal |
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, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 16.2% against 15.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Senegal ranks 48th 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