Germany vs Italy: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
3.7%
in 2023
Italy
7.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
20th
Italy rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 7.1% against 3.7% in Germany, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Italy ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 5.6% | 2.3% | Italy |
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, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 7.1% against 3.7% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Italy?
- 3.4%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 20th and Italy ranks 17th 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