Australia vs Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Australia
10.2%
in 2024
Germany
9.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Germany rank
21st

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

  • Australia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 10.2% against 9.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Germany ahead.

Australia ranks 20th and Germany ranks 21st of 105 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 9.7% 10.0% 0.3% Germany
2020s 10.3% 9.4% 0.9% 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 Germany?
Australia, at 10.2% against 9.9% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Germany?
0.3%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Australia ranks 20th and Germany ranks 21st of 105 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release