Bhutan vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bhutan
55.5%
in 2024
South Africa
55.4%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 55.5% against 55.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th 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 | 64.5% | 57.2% | 7.4% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 57.2% | 4.0% | 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?
- Bhutan, at 55.5% against 55.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan 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 54th and South Africa ranks 56th 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, both sexes (%). 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