Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: South-eastern Asia

SDG: South-eastern Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
39th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.5%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 2000–2024

00.250.50.7511.22000201220242000: 0.589 %2001: 0.589 %2002: 0.554 %2003: 0.556 %2004: 0.544 %2005: 0.557 %2006: 0.636 %2007: 0.715 %2008: 0.77 %2009: 0.726 %2010: 0.792 %2011: 0.8 %2012: 0.854 %2013: 0.873 %2014: 0.824 %2015: 0.766 %2016: 0.644 %2017: 0.691 %2018: 0.655 %2019: 0.676 %2020: 0.969 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 0.807 %2023: 0.898 %2024: 0.894 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 0.9% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 1.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2004.

That places SDG: South-eastern Asia 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%) in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.6%
2001 0.6% +0.0%
2002 0.6% -6.0%
2003 0.6% +0.5%
2004 0.5% -2.3%
2005 0.6% +2.4%
2006 0.6% +14.3%
2007 0.7% +12.5%
2008 0.8% +7.6%
2009 0.7% -5.6%
2010 0.8% +9.1%
2011 0.8% +0.9%
2012 0.9% +6.8%
2013 0.9% +2.2%
2014 0.8% -5.6%
2015 0.8% -7.0%
2016 0.6% -16.0%
2017 0.7% +7.3%
2018 0.7% -5.2%
2019 0.7% +3.2%
2020 1.0% +43.4%
2021 1.2% +25.7%
2022 0.8% -33.7%
2023 0.9% +11.2%
2024 0.9% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.8% 1.2% 5

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  6. 41 Canada 5.3% compare
  7. 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 0.9% 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: South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2004.
How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 39th 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: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: South-eastern Asia 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release