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 1.05 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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria stood at 1.05 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.653 GPIA, in 1996.
That places Austria 61st out of 102 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 | 0.7039 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.653 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7538 GPIA | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8779 GPIA | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8222 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8985 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9932 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9505 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9435 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8209 GPIA | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9595 GPIA | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9883 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9369 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.926 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9541 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.957 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9868 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9724 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9971 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9892 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7471 GPIA | 0.653 GPIA | 0.8779 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9459 GPIA | 0.8209 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9873 GPIA | 0.926 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9892 GPIA | 1.09 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 1.05 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 1.1 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.653 GPIA in 1996.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 61st out of 102 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 10.4%. 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, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release