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 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.788 GPIA, in 1996.
That places Austria 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.8159 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.788 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8593 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.94 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.922 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9653 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9963 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9911 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9708 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8508 GPIA | 0.788 GPIA | 0.94 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9964 GPIA | 0.922 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 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 1.06 GPIA 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 1.11 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.788 GPIA in 1996.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 52nd out of 110 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 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release