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 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria is 6.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 11.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2007.
That places Austria 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 10.6% | — |
| 1996 | 11.2% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -58.7% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 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 6.0% 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 11.3% 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 3.9% in 2007.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 33rd out of 104 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 9.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release