Austria vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Austria
55.6%
in 2023
South Africa
54.5%
in 2024
Austria rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Austria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 55.6% against 54.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 57.5% 56.9% 0.6% Austria
2010s 57.2% 57.1% 0.2% Austria
2020s 55.8% 57.4% 1.7% South Africa

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, Austria or South Africa?
Austria, at 55.6% against 54.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Austria and South Africa?
1.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Austria ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,121 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release