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 3.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
3.4%
Change on year
down 19.6%
Rank
13th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.9%
in 2014
All-time low
3.4%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2003–2020

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2003–2020

0123452003201120202003: 4.1 %2005: 4.1 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 4.1 %2009: 4.3 %2010: 4.2 %2014: 4.9 %2015: 4.6 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4.3 %2020: 3.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States is 3.4%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% 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 4.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2020.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, 25-54 years old, female (%) in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2003 to 2020.
Year % Change
2003 4.1%
2005 4.1% -1.2%
2007 4.1% +0.6%
2008 4.1% -1.5%
2009 4.3% +5.9%
2010 4.2% -1.8%
2014 4.9% +16.0%
2015 4.6% -6.9%
2016 4.5% -2.3%
2017 4.3% -4.1%
2020 3.4% -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 4.1% 4.3% 5
2010s 4.5% 4.2% 4.9% 5
2020s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

  1. 10 Malta 21.2% compare
  2. 11 Spain 20.5% compare
  3. 12 Portugal 20.0% compare
  4. 13 Ireland 18.4% compare
  5. 14 Belgium 18.0% compare
  6. 15 Latvia 17.6% compare
  7. 16 Belarus 15.0% 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 3.4% in 2020, 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 4.9% 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 3.4% 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 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2020.
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 18.7%. 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, 25-54 years old, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,941 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release