Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 53.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 53.1%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 53.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2020.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.7% | — |
| 2001 | 51.3% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 52.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 53.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 51.3% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 52.3% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 50.2% | 53.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
More education data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 12.3% (2025)
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 21.1% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 1.01 ratio (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 1.13 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by 70.8% (2022)
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level 62.8% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for the proportion of teachers with the 1.1% (2022)
- Youth/adult literacy rate 87.8% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate 1.01 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 53.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2020.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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