Sri Lanka vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Sri Lanka
63.9%
in 2022
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
42.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
35th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank
34th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 63.9% against 42.4% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 35th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 34th of 110 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.2% | 40.7% | 8.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 41.6% | 20.2% | Sri Lanka |
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, Sri Lanka or WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Sri Lanka, at 63.9% against 42.4% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Sri Lanka and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 21.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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