Mauritius vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Mauritius
54.5%
in 2023
South Africa
56.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
64th
South Africa rank
61st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.3% against 54.5% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 51.3% | 12.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 56.0% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 56.0% | 0.5% | 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, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56.3% against 54.5% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mauritius ranks 64th 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