Germany vs Italy: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
17.9%
in 2023
Italy
18.8%
in 2022
Germany rank
34th
Italy rank
32nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 18.8% against 17.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 34th and Italy ranks 32nd of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 13.6% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 14.5% | 3.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 16.0% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.8% | 0.2% | 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 18.8% against 17.9% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Italy?
- 0.9%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 34th and Italy ranks 32nd of 110 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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