Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Australia
Australia: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 19.26 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
19.26
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.32
in 2021
All-time low
18.45
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Australia, 2018–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 19.26 for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Australia ranks 27th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Australia, year by year
| 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% |
| 2024 | 19.26 | +2.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 19.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Australia's 19.26 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.52, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.59 | 18.45 | 18.74 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.99 | 18.61 | 19.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 19.26 in 2024, 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 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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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