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

Australia
65.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
66.1%
in 2022
Australia rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
38th

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

  • Australia
  • Sri Lanka
0204060201020172024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 66.1% against 65.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Australia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 62.8% 56.1% 6.6% Australia
2020s 64.8% 64.2% 0.5% 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 66.1% against 65.2% in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Sri Lanka?
0.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Australia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). 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, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release