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 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
25th
of 27 groups
All-time high
0.6%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0.20.30.40.50.62000201220242000: 0.187 %2001: 0.188 %2002: 0.188 %2003: 0.189 %2004: 0.189 %2005: 0.189 %2006: 0.19 %2007: 0.19 %2008: 0.191 %2009: 0.191 %2010: 0.192 %2011: 0.185 %2012: 0.177 %2013: 0.17 %2014: 0.163 %2015: 0.176 %2016: 0.17 %2017: 0.162 %2018: 0.155 %2019: 0.187 %2020: 0.394 %2021: 0.604 %2022: 0.608 %2023: 0.594 %2024: 0.596 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 0.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 266.6% 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 0.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 25th of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%) in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.2% +0.2%
2002 0.2% +0.3%
2003 0.2% +0.3%
2004 0.2% +0.2%
2005 0.2% +0.2%
2006 0.2% +0.3%
2007 0.2% +0.3%
2008 0.2% +0.3%
2009 0.2% +0.2%
2010 0.2% +0.3%
2011 0.2% -3.8%
2012 0.2% -4.0%
2013 0.2% -4.2%
2014 0.2% -4.2%
2015 0.2% +8.2%
2016 0.2% -3.4%
2017 0.2% -4.8%
2018 0.2% -4.0%
2019 0.2% +20.1%
2020 0.4% +111.1%
2021 0.6% +53.5%
2022 0.6% +0.6%
2023 0.6% -2.2%
2024 0.6% +0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: South-eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +111.1% 0.2% 0.4%
2021 +53.5% 0.4% 0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.6% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia

  1. 22 Australia 3.1% compare
  2. 23 Hungary 2.8% compare
  3. 24 Cyprus 2.6% compare
  4. 25 Poland 2.0% compare
  5. 26 Israel 1.7% compare
  6. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.5% compare
  7. 28 Türkiye 1.5% 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: South-eastern Asia?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 0.6% 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 0.6% in 2022.
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 0.2% in 2018.
How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 25th 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: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, 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