Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Australia and New Zealand: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 10.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
10.8%
in 2021
All-time low
9.5%
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 9.5 %2001: 9.5 %2002: 9.5 %2003: 9.5 %2004: 9.5 %2005: 9.5 %2006: 9.5 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 9.5 %2009: 9.5 %2010: 9.5 %2011: 9.5 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 9.5 %2014: 9.5 %2015: 9.5 %2016: 9.5 %2017: 9.5 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 10.2 %2021: 10.8 %2022: 10.1 %2023: 10.1 %2024: 10.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Australia and New Zealand recorded 10.2% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand peaked at 10.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2014.

That places SDG: Australia and New Zealand 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for 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 (%) in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 9.5%
2001 9.5% +0.0%
2002 9.5% +0.0%
2003 9.5% +0.0%
2004 9.5% +0.0%
2005 9.5% +0.0%
2006 9.5% +0.0%
2007 9.5% +0.0%
2008 9.5% +0.0%
2009 9.5% +0.0%
2010 9.5% +0.0%
2011 9.5% +0.0%
2012 9.5% +0.0%
2013 9.5% +0.0%
2014 9.5% +0.0%
2015 9.5% +0.0%
2016 9.5% +0.0%
2017 9.5% +0.0%
2018 9.5% +0.0%
2019 9.9% +4.4%
2020 10.2% +2.3%
2021 10.8% +6.7%
2022 10.1% -6.8%
2023 10.1% -0.4%
2024 10.2% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% 10
2010s 9.6% 9.5% 9.9% 10
2020s 10.3% 10.1% 10.8% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Sweden 41.3% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 32.6% compare
  3. 3 Finland 29.1% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 28.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand was 10.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2014.
How does SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Australia and New Zealand 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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Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release