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
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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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 2,962 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release