Austria vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Austria
6.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
6.5%
in 2024
Austria rank
40th
Switzerland rank
37th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 2.7% | 5.8% | Austria |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.9% | 1.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 0.2% | Austria |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.7% | 0.6% | 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?
- Switzerland, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland 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 40th and Switzerland ranks 37th 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