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 12.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
32nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
12.5%
in 2024
All-time low
9.6%
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

0510152000201220242000: 9.6 %2001: 9.7 %2002: 9.6 %2003: 9.7 %2004: 9.7 %2005: 10.2 %2006: 10.1 %2007: 10.2 %2008: 10.1 %2009: 10 %2010: 10.2 %2011: 10.5 %2012: 10.6 %2013: 10.8 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 10.8 %2016: 10.8 %2017: 11 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 11.3 %2020: 11.9 %2021: 12.5 %2022: 12.4 %2023: 12.5 %2024: 12.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: South-eastern Asia stood at 12.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.5% 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 12.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2002.

SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 32nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, female (%) in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 9.6%
2001 9.7% +0.8%
2002 9.6% -1.1%
2003 9.7% +1.1%
2004 9.7% -0.1%
2005 10.2% +5.5%
2006 10.1% -1.4%
2007 10.2% +0.9%
2008 10.1% -0.9%
2009 10.0% -1.2%
2010 10.2% +2.0%
2011 10.5% +3.2%
2012 10.6% +1.1%
2013 10.8% +1.4%
2014 10.9% +0.8%
2015 10.8% -0.3%
2016 10.8% -0.1%
2017 11.0% +2.1%
2018 11.4% +3.0%
2019 11.3% -0.4%
2020 11.9% +5.2%
2021 12.5% +5.3%
2022 12.4% -0.8%
2023 12.5% +0.8%
2024 12.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 9.6% 10.2% 10
2010s 10.8% 10.2% 11.4% 10
2020s 12.4% 11.9% 12.5% 5

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  4. 32 Togo 18.4% compare
  5. 33 Germany 18.3% compare
  6. 34 Chile 18.0% compare
  7. 35 Paraguay 17.5% compare

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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 12.5% 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 12.5% 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 9.6% 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 32nd 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 15.5%. 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, 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