Botswana vs United States of America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Botswana
12.0%
in 2023
United States of America
12.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
80th
United States of America rank
78th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Botswana
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 12.1% against 12.0% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 80th and United States of America ranks 78th of 110 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 9.9% | 5.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 11.0% | 3.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 12.7% | 2.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.1% | 1.3% | Botswana |
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, Botswana or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 12.1% against 12.0% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Botswana and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and United States of America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Botswana ranks 80th and United States of America ranks 78th 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, male (%). 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