Australia vs SDG: World: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
18.1%
in 2024
SDG: World
13.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
34th
SDG: World rank
33rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- SDG: World
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18.1% against 13.5% in SDG: World, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times SDG: World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 34th and SDG: World ranks 33rd of 110 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.5% | 4.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 13.5% | 4.4% | 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 SDG: World?
- Australia, at 18.1% against 13.5% in SDG: World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and SDG: World?
- 4.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and SDG: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Australia and SDG: World rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 34th and SDG: World ranks 33rd 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
February 2026 Data Release