Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
44th
of 45 groups
All-time high
0.4%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 2000–2024

00.10.20.30.42000201220242000: 0.232 %2001: 0.234 %2002: 0.219 %2003: 0.219 %2004: 0.216 %2005: 0.218 %2006: 0.237 %2007: 0.257 %2008: 0.273 %2009: 0.262 %2010: 0.285 %2011: 0.338 %2012: 0.297 %2013: 0.303 %2014: 0.296 %2015: 0.288 %2016: 0.248 %2017: 0.267 %2018: 0.247 %2019: 0.26 %2020: 0.352 %2021: 0.43 %2022: 0.311 %2023: 0.333 %2024: 0.334 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 0.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 44th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.2% +0.7%
2002 0.2% -6.4%
2003 0.2% +0.0%
2004 0.2% -1.2%
2005 0.2% +0.9%
2006 0.2% +8.7%
2007 0.3% +8.6%
2008 0.3% +6.2%
2009 0.3% -4.1%
2010 0.3% +8.6%
2011 0.3% +18.6%
2012 0.3% -12.2%
2013 0.3% +2.1%
2014 0.3% -2.2%
2015 0.3% -2.8%
2016 0.2% -13.8%
2017 0.3% +7.7%
2018 0.2% -7.4%
2019 0.3% +5.2%
2020 0.4% +35.2%
2021 0.4% +22.3%
2022 0.3% -27.7%
2023 0.3% +6.8%
2024 0.3% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 5

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  3. 43 Peru 4.0% compare
  4. 44 Colombia 3.9% compare
  5. 45 Dominican Republic 3.9% compare
  6. 46 East Timor 3.8% compare
  7. 47 Venezuela 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 0.3% 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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