South Korea vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Korea
64.3%
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
42.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
34th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank
34th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Korea
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 64.3% against 42.4% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), a difference of 21.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 34th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 34th of 110 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4% | 35.3% | 29.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 40.5% | 26.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 41.9% | 21.1% | South Korea |
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 Korea or WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- South Korea, at 64.3% against 42.4% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Korea and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 21.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Korea ranks 34th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 34th 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