Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 36.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
39.2%
in 2019
All-time low
27.0%
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 27.1 %2001: 27.1 %2002: 27 %2003: 27 %2004: 27 %2005: 27 %2006: 27.2 %2007: 28.3 %2008: 29.8 %2009: 31 %2010: 31.3 %2011: 32.3 %2012: 32 %2013: 34.1 %2014: 35 %2015: 36.3 %2016: 34.5 %2017: 36.7 %2018: 38.3 %2019: 39.2 %2020: 37.8 %2021: 36.6 %2022: 36.9 %2023: 36.9 %2024: 36.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 36.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 39.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2005.

That places GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 27.1%
2001 27.1% -0.1%
2002 27.0% -0.1%
2003 27.0% -0.0%
2004 27.0% -0.1%
2005 27.0% -0.1%
2006 27.2% +1.0%
2007 28.3% +4.1%
2008 29.8% +5.2%
2009 31.0% +4.0%
2010 31.3% +1.1%
2011 32.3% +3.1%
2012 32.0% -1.0%
2013 34.1% +6.6%
2014 35.0% +2.6%
2015 36.3% +4.0%
2016 34.5% -5.0%
2017 36.7% +6.5%
2018 38.3% +4.3%
2019 39.2% +2.4%
2020 37.8% -3.8%
2021 36.6% -3.1%
2022 36.9% +0.7%
2023 36.9% +0.1%
2024 36.8% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 27.0% 31.0% 10
2010s 35.0% 31.3% 39.2% 10
2020s 37.0% 36.6% 37.8% 5

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  4. 41 Argentina 61.9% compare
  5. 42 Panama 61.5% compare
  6. 43 Mongolia 61.4% compare
  7. 44 Malta 61.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 36.8% 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 GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2005.
How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 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, 15-24 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release