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 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
37th
of 105 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 1999
All-time low
3.7%
in 2005
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 6.1%.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 10.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2005.
Austria ranks 37th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.1% | — |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -61.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 3.7% | 9.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 34 Paraguay 6.4% compare
- 35 Switzerland 6.1% compare
- 36 Romania 6.1% compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.1% compare
- 39 Nigeria 5.9% compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 5.6% compare
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 6.1% 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 10.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 37th out of 105 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 up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release