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 12.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
37th
of 45 groups
All-time high
12.3%
in 2024
All-time low
10.0%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 10.1 %2001: 10.1 %2002: 10 %2003: 10 %2004: 10 %2005: 10.4 %2006: 10.4 %2007: 10.5 %2008: 10.3 %2009: 10.2 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 10.6 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 10.7 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 10.7 %2016: 10.8 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 11.2 %2019: 11.2 %2020: 11.7 %2021: 12.3 %2022: 12.2 %2023: 12.3 %2024: 12.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 12.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% 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 12.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2002.

SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 37th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%) in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 10.1%
2001 10.1% -0.3%
2002 10.0% -0.9%
2003 10.0% +0.4%
2004 10.0% -0.2%
2005 10.4% +4.3%
2006 10.4% +0.0%
2007 10.5% +0.4%
2008 10.3% -1.8%
2009 10.2% -1.0%
2010 10.3% +1.7%
2011 10.6% +2.3%
2012 10.7% +0.7%
2013 10.7% +0.8%
2014 10.8% +0.2%
2015 10.7% -0.4%
2016 10.8% +0.3%
2017 11.1% +2.9%
2018 11.2% +1.1%
2019 11.2% +0.2%
2020 11.7% +4.4%
2021 12.3% +5.0%
2022 12.2% -0.5%
2023 12.3% +0.7%
2024 12.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 10.0% 10.5% 10
2010s 10.8% 10.3% 11.2% 10
2020s 12.2% 11.7% 12.3% 5

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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 12.3% 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 12.3% in 2024.
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 10.0% in 2002.
How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 37th 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: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, 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