Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria
Austria: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 55.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
55.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2002
All-time low
54.9%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1995–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria stood at 55.6%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 59.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2008.
That places Austria 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 56.8% | — |
| 1996 | 59.0% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 58.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 55.8% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 57.9% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 58.8% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 59.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 59.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 55.4% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 55.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 55.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 54.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 55.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.3% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 56.7% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 57.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 55.6% | +0.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 55.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Austria's 55.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 84% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 55.8% | 59.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 54.9% | 59.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 56.0% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 55.2% | 56.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria was 55.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release