Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 7.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
7.4%
in 2023
All-time low
1.7%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 2000–2024

24682000201220242000: 1.8 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 1.7 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 2 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 4.9 %2015: 4.8 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 5.5 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 6.2 %2021: 6.9 %2022: 6.9 %2023: 7.4 %2024: 7.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) recorded 7.4% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 7.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2001.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 4th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 1.8%
2001 1.7% -2.9%
2002 1.7% +0.9%
2003 1.8% +6.8%
2004 1.8% -3.8%
2005 2.0% +13.1%
2006 2.3% +12.7%
2007 2.2% -4.8%
2008 2.1% -1.4%
2009 2.3% +8.1%
2010 2.5% +8.6%
2011 2.8% +12.8%
2012 3.1% +11.9%
2013 3.6% +12.8%
2014 4.9% +37.6%
2015 4.8% -2.5%
2016 5.1% +6.8%
2017 5.1% +0.9%
2018 5.5% +7.5%
2019 5.6% +1.9%
2020 6.2% +9.7%
2021 6.9% +11.8%
2022 6.9% +0.2%
2023 7.4% +7.4%
2024 7.4% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.7% 2.3% 10
2010s 4.3% 2.5% 5.6% 10
2020s 7.0% 6.2% 7.4% 5

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

  1. 1 Sweden 41.3% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 32.6% compare
  3. 3 Finland 29.1% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 28.9% compare
  5. 5 Iceland 28.0% compare
  6. 6 Estonia 25.7% compare
  7. 7 Norway 25.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 7.4% 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2001.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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