Australia vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Australia
8.6%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
3.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
23rd
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
21st

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

  • Australia
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2468200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 8.6% against 3.1% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.8 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Australia ranks 23rd and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 8.1% 3.0% 5.0% 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: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Australia, at 8.6% against 3.1% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
5.5%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Australia and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Australia ranks 23rd and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st 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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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