Australia vs Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
11.8%
in 2024
Germany
10.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Germany rank
22nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 11.8% against 10.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and Germany ranks 22nd of 103 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.4% | 9.8% | 1.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.5% | 2.4% | 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 Germany?
- Australia, at 11.8% against 10.2% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Germany?
- 1.6%, with Australia 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 20th and Germany ranks 22nd of 103 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, female (%). 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