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 7.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
6th
of 45 groups
All-time high
7.7%
in 2023
All-time low
1.6%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2024

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

24682000201220242000: 1.7 %2001: 1.6 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.6 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 2 %2007: 2 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 3 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 5 %2017: 4.9 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 7.1 %2023: 7.7 %2024: 7.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) recorded 7.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 88.1% 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 7.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2001.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 6th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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, female (%) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 1.7%
2001 1.6% -5.9%
2002 1.6% +0.6%
2003 1.6% -0.6%
2004 1.6% +1.3%
2005 1.8% +11.6%
2006 2.0% +11.3%
2007 2.0% -3.5%
2008 2.0% +1.2%
2009 2.2% +8.1%
2010 2.4% +9.8%
2011 2.7% +13.6%
2012 3.0% +13.0%
2013 3.4% +12.2%
2014 4.1% +18.8%
2015 4.7% +15.9%
2016 5.0% +5.9%
2017 4.9% -0.4%
2020 5.9% +19.9%
2021 6.8% +14.9%
2022 7.1% +4.2%
2023 7.7% +7.8%
2024 7.6% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.6% 2.2% 10
2010s 3.8% 2.4% 5.0% 8
2020s 7.0% 5.9% 7.7% 5

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

  1. 3 Finland 33.6% compare
  2. 4 Iceland 33.2% compare
  3. 5 Estonia 31.7% compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 30.1% compare
  5. 7 Norway 27.8% compare
  6. 8 Slovenia 25.9% compare
  7. 9 Luxembourg 21.9% 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 7.6% 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 7.7% 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 1.6% 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 6th 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 88.1%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,941 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release