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
0204060200020122024

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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release