Austria vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Austria
6.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
5.8%
in 2024
Austria rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
34th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6.0% against 5.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 104 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 | 10.9% | 3.2% | 7.6% | Austria |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 1.3% | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.7% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1.1% | 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?
- Austria, at 6.0% against 5.8% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Austria 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 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th 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