Australia vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Australia
8.6%
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries
3.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
23rd
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
23rd

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

  • Australia
  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
2468200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 8.6% against 3.0% in SDG: Least Developed Countries, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.9 times SDG: Least Developed Countries's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 23rd and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 23rd of 104 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia SDG: Least Developed Countries Difference Ahead
2010s 8.1% 3.0% 5.1% Australia
2020s 8.6% 3.0% 5.6% 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Australia, at 8.6% against 3.0% in SDG: Least Developed Countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
5.6%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Australia and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Australia ranks 23rd and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 23rd 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