Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 47.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
47.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
27th
of 45 groups
All-time high
49.4%
in 2011
All-time low
45.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 45.9 %2001: 46 %2002: 46.1 %2003: 46.3 %2004: 46.4 %2005: 46.5 %2006: 47 %2007: 47.5 %2008: 47.9 %2009: 48.1 %2010: 48.7 %2011: 49.4 %2012: 49.1 %2013: 48.9 %2014: 48.3 %2015: 47.6 %2016: 47.2 %2017: 47.3 %2018: 47.7 %2019: 47.9 %2020: 47.7 %2021: 47.7 %2022: 46.8 %2023: 47.3 %2024: 47.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 47.2% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 49.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2000.

That places GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%) in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 45.9%
2001 46.0% +0.2%
2002 46.1% +0.3%
2003 46.3% +0.3%
2004 46.4% +0.3%
2005 46.5% +0.2%
2006 47.0% +0.9%
2007 47.5% +1.2%
2008 47.9% +0.8%
2009 48.1% +0.5%
2010 48.7% +1.1%
2011 49.4% +1.4%
2012 49.1% -0.5%
2013 48.9% -0.4%
2014 48.3% -1.3%
2015 47.6% -1.4%
2016 47.2% -1.0%
2017 47.3% +0.4%
2018 47.7% +0.8%
2019 47.9% +0.3%
2020 47.7% -0.3%
2021 47.7% -0.0%
2022 46.8% -1.9%
2023 47.3% +1.1%
2024 47.2% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.8% 45.9% 48.1% 10
2010s 48.2% 47.2% 49.4% 10
2020s 47.4% 46.8% 47.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 47.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2000.
How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,121 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release