Serbia vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Serbia
14.6%
in 2024
South Africa
14.9%
in 2024
Serbia rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.9% against 14.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 21.0% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 18.2% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 16.1% | 2.3% | 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, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.9% against 14.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Serbia ranks 58th 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