Australia vs Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
3.6%
in 2024
Germany
3.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
21st
Germany rank
20th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Germany ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 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?
- Germany, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany 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 21st and Germany ranks 20th of 49 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, 55-64 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