Germany vs Italy: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
71.0%
in 2023
Italy
71.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Italy rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 71.6% against 71.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 110 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.1% | 52.7% | 12.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 60.5% | 9.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 64.8% | 8.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 68.2% | 3.6% | 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 Italy?
- Italy, at 71.6% against 71.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Italy?
- 0.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th 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, 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