Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States

SDG: Small Island Developing States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 53.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
53.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 45 groups
All-time high
53.9%
in 2014
All-time low
50.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 51.7 %2001: 51.3 %2002: 51.8 %2003: 51.7 %2004: 51.9 %2005: 52.4 %2006: 52.8 %2007: 53 %2008: 53 %2009: 53 %2010: 53.5 %2011: 53.4 %2012: 53.5 %2013: 53.5 %2014: 53.9 %2015: 52.3 %2016: 52.4 %2017: 52.9 %2018: 52.7 %2019: 52.4 %2020: 50.2 %2021: 52.6 %2022: 53.2 %2023: 53.2 %2024: 53.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States stood at 53.1%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 53.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2020.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 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 SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 51.7%
2001 51.3% -0.9%
2002 51.8% +0.9%
2003 51.7% -0.2%
2004 51.9% +0.4%
2005 52.4% +0.9%
2006 52.8% +0.9%
2007 53.0% +0.4%
2008 53.0% -0.1%
2009 53.0% +0.0%
2010 53.5% +0.9%
2011 53.4% -0.1%
2012 53.5% +0.2%
2013 53.5% -0.0%
2014 53.9% +0.6%
2015 52.3% -2.9%
2016 52.4% +0.2%
2017 52.9% +1.0%
2018 52.7% -0.4%
2019 52.4% -0.5%
2020 50.2% -4.4%
2021 52.6% +5.0%
2022 53.2% +1.1%
2023 53.2% -0.1%
2024 53.1% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.2% 51.3% 53.0% 10
2010s 53.1% 52.3% 53.9% 10
2020s 52.5% 50.2% 53.2% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

  1. 8 Estonia 74.8% compare
  2. 9 Greece 74.5% compare
  3. 10 Ireland 74.4% compare
  4. 11 Portugal 74.1% compare
  5. 12 Luxembourg 74.1% compare
  6. 13 Bulgaria 73.7% compare
  7. 14 Finland 73.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 53.1% 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: Small Island Developing States?
The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2020.
How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 11th 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: Small Island Developing States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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