Austria vs United States of America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Austria
6.3%
in 2023
United States of America
5.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
40th
United States of America rank
43rd

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

  • Austria
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 6.3% against 5.1% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 103 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 8.2% 1.4% 6.8% Austria
2000s 6.3% 1.4% 4.9% Austria
2010s 5.4% 4.5% 1.0% Austria
2020s 6.0% 5.2% 0.8% Austria

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 United States of America?
Austria, at 6.3% against 5.1% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Austria and United States of America?
1.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United States of America?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Austria and United States of America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Austria ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,941 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release