Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.2%
in 2014
All-time low
0.7%
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.250.50.7511.22000201220242000: 0.934 %2001: 0.887 %2002: 0.839 %2003: 0.79 %2004: 0.742 %2005: 0.695 %2006: 0.705 %2007: 0.716 %2008: 0.769 %2009: 0.833 %2010: 0.878 %2011: 0.987 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1 %2021: 0.963 %2022: 0.839 %2023: 0.815 %2024: 0.815 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 0.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 1.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 41st 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: Central and Southern 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, male (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.9%
2001 0.9% -5.1%
2002 0.8% -5.4%
2003 0.8% -5.8%
2004 0.7% -6.0%
2005 0.7% -6.4%
2006 0.7% +1.5%
2007 0.7% +1.6%
2008 0.8% +7.4%
2009 0.8% +8.3%
2010 0.9% +5.5%
2011 1.0% +12.3%
2012 1.1% +9.8%
2013 1.2% +7.1%
2014 1.2% +0.6%
2015 1.1% -4.9%
2016 1.1% -1.9%
2017 1.1% -1.9%
2018 1.1% +2.6%
2019 1.1% -3.3%
2020 1.0% -2.5%
2021 1.0% -6.9%
2022 0.8% -12.9%
2023 0.8% -2.9%
2024 0.8% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 5

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  3. 40 Panama 4.5% compare
  4. 41 Canada 4.3% compare
  5. 42 Ecuador 4.1% compare
  6. 43 Peru 4.0% compare
  7. 44 Colombia 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 0.8% 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: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 41st 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: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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, 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, 25-54 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 2,962 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release