Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia
Australia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 11.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 103 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2021
All-time low
11.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia stood at 11.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Australia ranks 20th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11.0% | — |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 12.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia was 11.8% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release