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 17.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
17.4%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
18.4%
in 2014
All-time low
16.5%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 17.6 %2001: 17.2 %2002: 17.6 %2003: 17.5 %2004: 17.6 %2005: 17.7 %2006: 18 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 18 %2009: 18 %2010: 17.9 %2011: 18 %2012: 17.9 %2013: 18.2 %2014: 18.4 %2015: 17.7 %2016: 17.7 %2017: 17.7 %2018: 17.6 %2019: 17.3 %2020: 16.5 %2021: 17.3 %2022: 17.5 %2023: 17.5 %2024: 17.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Small Island Developing States recorded 17.4% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% 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 18.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2020.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%) in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 17.6%
2001 17.2% -2.0%
2002 17.6% +2.1%
2003 17.5% -0.4%
2004 17.6% +0.3%
2005 17.7% +0.8%
2006 18.0% +1.5%
2007 18.1% +0.9%
2008 18.0% -0.4%
2009 18.0% -0.4%
2010 17.9% -0.3%
2011 18.0% +0.4%
2012 17.9% -0.4%
2013 18.2% +1.3%
2014 18.4% +1.1%
2015 17.7% -3.5%
2016 17.7% -0.3%
2017 17.7% +0.3%
2018 17.6% -0.8%
2019 17.3% -1.5%
2020 16.5% -4.9%
2021 17.3% +5.2%
2022 17.5% +0.9%
2023 17.5% +0.4%
2024 17.4% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 17.2% 18.1% 10
2010s 17.8% 17.3% 18.4% 10
2020s 17.2% 16.5% 17.5% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

  1. 1 Sweden 45.7% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 39.1% compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 36.1% compare
  4. 4 Finland 34.0% compare
  5. 5 Iceland 32.7% compare
  6. 6 Norway 32.5% compare
  7. 7 Estonia 31.2% 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 17.4% 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 18.4% 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 16.5% 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 4th out of 45 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 5.2%. 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, 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