South Africa vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
56.3%
in 2024
United States
57.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
61st
United States rank
58th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 57.0% against 56.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and United States ranks 58th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 53.0% | 1.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 57.6% | 1.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 57.1% | 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, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 57.0% against 56.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 61st and United States ranks 58th 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