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

SDG: Eastern Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 5.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
45th
of 45 groups
All-time high
5.9%
in 2000
All-time low
5.7%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02462000201220242000: 5.9 %2001: 5.9 %2002: 5.8 %2003: 5.8 %2004: 5.8 %2005: 5.8 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 5.8 %2008: 5.8 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 5.8 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 5.8 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 5.8 %2016: 5.8 %2017: 5.8 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 5.7 %2021: 5.7 %2022: 5.7 %2023: 5.7 %2024: 5.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Eastern Asia stood at 5.7%.

That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 5.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2022.

That places SDG: Eastern Asia 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: 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, female (%) in SDG: Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 5.9%
2001 5.9% -0.3%
2002 5.8% -0.3%
2003 5.8% -0.1%
2004 5.8% -0.4%
2005 5.8% -0.0%
2006 5.8% +0.2%
2007 5.8% +0.2%
2008 5.8% +0.2%
2009 5.8% +0.1%
2010 5.8% -0.1%
2011 5.8% -0.1%
2012 5.8% +0.0%
2013 5.8% +0.0%
2014 5.8% -0.1%
2015 5.8% -0.8%
2016 5.8% -0.1%
2017 5.8% -0.1%
2018 5.8% -0.2%
2019 5.8% -0.1%
2020 5.7% -0.1%
2021 5.7% -0.3%
2022 5.7% -0.2%
2023 5.7% +0.0%
2024 5.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.8% 5.9% 10
2010s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 10
2020s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

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  2. 43 Romania 16.7% compare
  3. 44 Israel 16.6% compare
  4. 45 Peru 16.5% compare
  5. 46 Egypt 16.4% compare
  6. 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.3% compare
  7. 48 Senegal 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Eastern Asia was 5.7% 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: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2022.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th 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: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,146 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release