Australia vs Sweden: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
1.27 GPIA
in 2024
Sweden
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Australia rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.3 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 102 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 0.083 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0414 GPIA | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.3 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 102 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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