Rwanda vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Rwanda
15.0%
in 2024
South Africa
14.9%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.7% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
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, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 15.0% against 14.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Rwanda ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th 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