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
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
February 2026 Data Release