Australia vs Sri Lanka: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
60.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
61.6%
in 2022
Australia rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 61.6% against 60.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 110 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.9% | 53.4% | 6.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.4% | 1.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 61.6% against 60.8% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release