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 1.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
12th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.6%
in 2015
All-time low
1.4%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2009–2024

00.511.52009201620242009: 1.6 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.5 %2024: 1.5 %

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 1.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% 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 1.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2018.

SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 12th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%) in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 1.6%
2010 1.6% +0.0%
2011 1.6% +0.1%
2012 1.6% +0.1%
2013 1.6% +0.0%
2014 1.6% +0.2%
2015 1.6% +0.3%
2016 1.5% -9.8%
2017 1.5% +2.7%
2018 1.4% -7.9%
2019 1.4% +2.0%
2020 1.4% +0.1%
2021 1.4% +0.8%
2022 1.5% +0.8%
2023 1.5% +0.0%
2024 1.5% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

  1. 9 Slovenia 11.4% compare
  2. 10 Ireland 10.1% compare
  3. 11 Portugal 9.3% compare
  4. 12 Spain 8.8% compare
  5. 13 Belgium 8.1% compare
  6. 14 Malta 7.5% compare
  7. 15 Italy 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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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 1.5% 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 1.6% in 2015.
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 1.4% in 2018.
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 12th out of 27 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 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, 55-64 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,544 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release