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 1.11 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.11 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.8949 GPIA
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria stood at 1.11 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8949 GPIA, in 1996.
That places Austria 24th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.9124 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.8949 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.937 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.08 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.15 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.13 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.11 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.11 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9362 GPIA | 0.8949 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.15 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 1.11 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 1.15 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 0.8949 GPIA in 1996.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 24th 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 2.6%. 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, 15-24 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