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 6.3% 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 6.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 9.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2005.
That places Austria 40th out of 103 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 | 7.5% | — |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -64.3% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.3% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 37 Switzerland 6.5% compare
- 38 Canada 6.4% compare
- 39 Nigeria 6.3% compare
- 41 Romania 6.0% compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.4% compare
- 43 United States of America 5.1% 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 6.3% 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 9.9% 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 3.3% in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 40th out of 103 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 21.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release