Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States

SDG: Small Island Developing States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 52.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
52.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
11th
of 45 groups
All-time high
54.3%
in 2014
All-time low
50.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 52.7 %2001: 51.9 %2002: 52.7 %2003: 52.8 %2004: 53.1 %2005: 53.5 %2006: 53.5 %2007: 53.8 %2008: 53.7 %2009: 53.5 %2010: 54.2 %2011: 53.8 %2012: 54 %2013: 54.1 %2014: 54.3 %2015: 52.5 %2016: 52.5 %2017: 53.2 %2018: 52.8 %2019: 52.3 %2020: 50.2 %2021: 52.7 %2022: 52.7 %2023: 53 %2024: 52.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States stood at 52.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 54.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2020.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 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 SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 52.7%
2001 51.9% -1.5%
2002 52.7% +1.4%
2003 52.8% +0.2%
2004 53.1% +0.6%
2005 53.5% +0.8%
2006 53.5% -0.0%
2007 53.8% +0.6%
2008 53.7% -0.2%
2009 53.5% -0.3%
2010 54.2% +1.2%
2011 53.8% -0.8%
2012 54.0% +0.4%
2013 54.1% +0.2%
2014 54.3% +0.4%
2015 52.5% -3.4%
2016 52.5% +0.1%
2017 53.2% +1.3%
2018 52.8% -0.7%
2019 52.3% -1.0%
2020 50.2% -4.0%
2021 52.7% +5.0%
2022 52.7% +0.0%
2023 53.0% +0.5%
2024 52.7% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.1% 51.9% 53.8% 10
2010s 53.4% 52.3% 54.3% 10
2020s 52.3% 50.2% 53.0% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

  1. 8 Ireland 73.0% compare
  2. 9 Latvia 72.7% compare
  3. 10 Greece 72.4% compare
  4. 11 Slovenia 72.1% compare
  5. 12 Portugal 71.9% compare
  6. 13 Finland 71.2% compare
  7. 14 Czechia 70.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 52.7% 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 SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2020.
How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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