South Africa vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
South Africa
55.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
55.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
59th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.4% against 55.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 57.3% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 53.0% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 55.8% | 1.4% | 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 Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 55.4% against 55.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- South Africa ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 59th 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