Australia vs Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
2.5%
in 2024
Germany
2.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
Germany rank
21st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.8% against 2.5% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 21st of 43 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 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 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 2.8% against 2.5% 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?
- 0.3%, 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 22nd and Germany ranks 21st of 43 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, male (%). 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