Australia vs Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
8.6%
in 2024
Germany
9.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
23rd
Germany rank
20th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.6% against 8.6% in Australia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 20th of 104 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 10.3% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 9.3% | 0.7% | 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, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 9.6% against 8.6% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Germany 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 23rd and Germany ranks 20th of 104 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, 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