Germany vs Italy: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
68.9%
in 2023
Italy
67.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
17th
Italy rank
20th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 68.9% against 67.2% in Italy, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Italy ranks 20th of 110 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 51.6% | 14.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 57.5% | 12.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 61.5% | 11.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 64.3% | 6.1% | Germany |
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, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 68.9% against 67.2% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Italy?
- 1.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 17th and Italy ranks 20th 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