Romania vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Romania
67.2%
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Romania rank
29th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
29th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Romania
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 67.2% against 44.2% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 23.0%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 29th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 29th of 110 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 55.1% 41.6% 13.5% Romania
2010s 61.6% 43.8% 17.8% Romania
2020s 64.7% 44.2% 20.4% Romania

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, Romania or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Romania, at 67.2% against 44.2% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Romania and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
23.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Romania and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Romania ranks 29th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 29th 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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Indicator
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 (%)
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