Austria vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Austria
6.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
6.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
37th
Switzerland rank
35th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 2.9% | 6.7% | Austria |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 1.3% | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.7% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.1% against 6.1% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release