Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 17.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 45 groups
All-time high
17.7%
in 2011
All-time low
16.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 16.5 %2001: 16.5 %2002: 16.6 %2003: 16.6 %2004: 16.6 %2005: 16.7 %2006: 16.7 %2007: 17 %2008: 17.1 %2009: 17.2 %2010: 17.5 %2011: 17.7 %2012: 17.7 %2013: 17.5 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 16.9 %2016: 16.8 %2017: 16.8 %2018: 16.8 %2019: 16.8 %2020: 16.9 %2021: 17.1 %2022: 16.9 %2023: 17.1 %2024: 17.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 17.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 17.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2000.

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 7th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%) in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 16.5%
2001 16.5% +0.2%
2002 16.6% +0.2%
2003 16.6% +0.2%
2004 16.6% +0.2%
2005 16.7% +0.0%
2006 16.7% +0.6%
2007 17.0% +1.4%
2008 17.1% +1.0%
2009 17.2% +0.4%
2010 17.5% +1.4%
2011 17.7% +1.4%
2012 17.7% -0.3%
2013 17.5% -1.1%
2014 17.2% -1.6%
2015 16.9% -1.5%
2016 16.8% -0.6%
2017 16.8% -0.3%
2018 16.8% +0.2%
2019 16.8% -0.1%
2020 16.9% +0.5%
2021 17.1% +1.2%
2022 16.9% -0.7%
2023 17.1% +0.9%
2024 17.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 16.5% 17.2% 10
2010s 17.2% 16.8% 17.7% 10
2020s 17.0% 16.9% 17.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 17.1% 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 GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2000.
How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 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, 15-64 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,147 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release