Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Australia

Australia: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 18.89 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18.89
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 107 countries
All-time high
19.32
in 2021
All-time low
18.45
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Australia, 2018–2023

051015202018202020232018: 18.42019: 18.72020: 18.92021: 19.32022: 18.62023: 18.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 18.89 for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Australia ranks 29th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Australia, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 18.45
2019 18.74 +1.6%
2020 18.86 +0.6%
2021 19.32 +2.4%
2022 18.61 -3.7%
2023 18.89 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.59 18.45 18.74 2
2020s 18.92 18.61 19.32 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 26 Lithuania 19.12 compare
  2. 27 Philippines 18.99 compare
  3. 28 Palestine, State of 18.93 compare
  4. 30 Panama 18.88 compare
  5. 31 Hungary 18.82 compare
  6. 32 Costa Rica 18.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Australia?
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Australia was 18.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 19.32 in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.45 in 2018.
How does Australia rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
Australia ranks 29th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,659 data points, 2000–2024
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