India vs Sri Lanka: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

India
15.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
15.5%
in 2022
India rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

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

  • India
  • Sri Lanka
051015199420082022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 15.5% against 15.3% in India, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was India ahead.

India ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 110 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 15.3% 12.5% 2.8% India
2020s 15.4% 14.9% 0.5% India

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, India or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 15.5% against 15.3% in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between India and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
India ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release