Australia vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
2.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
24th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.5% against 1.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 2.5% against 1.4% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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