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

SDG: Western Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.8% in 2006. ▬ Flat

Latest (2006)
0.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
22nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
0.8%
in 2006
All-time low
0.7%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2006

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Western Asia, 2000–2006

00.20.40.60.82000200320062000: 0.746 %2001: 0.747 %2002: 0.748 %2003: 0.748 %2004: 0.748 %2005: 0.75 %2006: 0.761 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Western Asia recorded 0.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2006. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 22nd of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Western 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: Western Asia, 2000 to 2006.
Year % Change
2000 0.7%
2001 0.7% +0.2%
2002 0.7% +0.1%
2003 0.7% +0.0%
2004 0.7% +0.0%
2005 0.8% +0.3%
2006 0.8% +1.4%

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 19 Luxembourg 6.7%
  2. 20 Romania 3.6%
  3. 21 Germany 3.3% compare
  4. 22 Australia 3.1%
  5. 23 Hungary 2.8%
  6. 24 Cyprus 2.6%
  7. 25 Poland 2.0%

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: Western Asia?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Western Asia was 0.8% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2006.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Western 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