Germany vs Romania: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Germany
2.8%
in 2023
Romania
3.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
21st
Romania rank
20th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Germany
  • Romania
01234199620092023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.9% against 2.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Romania ranks 20th of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 3.1% 0.2% 2.8% Germany
2020s 2.7% 2.4% 0.3% Germany

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 Romania?
Romania, at 3.9% against 2.8% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Romania?
1.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Germany ranks 21st and Romania ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 1,034 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release