Bhutan vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bhutan
54.5%
in 2024
South Africa
56.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.3% against 54.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 110 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.1% | 57.4% | 4.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 57.6% | 1.5% | Bhutan |
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, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56.3% against 54.5% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). 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