SDG: Europe and Northern America vs Zambia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

SDG: Europe and Northern America
15.0%
in 2024
Zambia
18.9%
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
25th
Zambia rank
28th

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

  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 18.9% against 15.0% in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 28th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Europe and Northern America Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 14.4% 19.4% 5.0% Zambia
2020s 14.7% 18.9% 4.2% Zambia

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, SDG: Europe and Northern America or Zambia?
Zambia, at 18.9% against 15.0% in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Europe and Northern America and Zambia?
3.9%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and Zambia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 28th of 45 groups.
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