Australia vs Italy: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Australia
18.1%
in 2024
Italy
18.3%
in 2022
Australia rank
34th
Italy rank
32nd

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

  • Australia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 18.3% against 18.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 34th and Italy ranks 32nd of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 17.5% 16.4% 1.1% Australia
2020s 17.7% 17.4% 0.3% 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 Italy?
Italy, at 18.3% against 18.1% in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Australia 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, 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, 15-64 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release