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 6.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
45th
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.7%
in 2000
All-time low
6.5%
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: 6.7 %2001: 6.7 %2002: 6.7 %2003: 6.7 %2004: 6.6 %2005: 6.6 %2006: 6.7 %2007: 6.7 %2008: 6.7 %2009: 6.7 %2010: 6.7 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 6.7 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 6.7 %2015: 6.6 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 6.6 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 6.6 %2020: 6.6 %2021: 6.5 %2022: 6.5 %2023: 6.5 %2024: 6.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Eastern Asia recorded 6.5% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 6.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2022.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th of 45 groups on this measure, 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, male (%) in SDG: Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 6.7%
2001 6.7% -0.4%
2002 6.7% -0.2%
2003 6.7% -0.3%
2004 6.6% -0.2%
2005 6.6% -0.0%
2006 6.7% +0.2%
2007 6.7% +0.1%
2008 6.7% +0.2%
2009 6.7% +0.0%
2010 6.7% +0.0%
2011 6.7% -0.1%
2012 6.7% -0.0%
2013 6.7% +0.0%
2014 6.7% -0.1%
2015 6.6% -0.6%
2016 6.6% -0.1%
2017 6.6% -0.2%
2018 6.6% -0.1%
2019 6.6% -0.3%
2020 6.6% -0.1%
2021 6.5% -0.2%
2022 6.5% -0.1%
2023 6.5% +0.1%
2024 6.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 6.6% 6.7% 10
2010s 6.6% 6.6% 6.7% 10
2020s 6.5% 6.5% 6.6% 5

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  6. 47 Sri Lanka 15.5% 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 6.5% 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: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% 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 6.5% 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 1.7%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release