Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Australia and New Zealand: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 3.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
down 12.3%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3.5%
in 2023
All-time low
2.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 2.6 %2001: 2.6 %2002: 2.6 %2003: 2.6 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.6 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.6 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 3.1 %2023: 3.5 %2024: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand stood at 3.1%.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2000.

SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%) in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 2.6%
2001 2.6% +0.0%
2002 2.6% +0.0%
2003 2.6% +0.0%
2004 2.6% +0.0%
2005 2.6% +0.0%
2006 2.6% +0.0%
2007 2.6% +0.0%
2008 2.6% +0.0%
2009 2.6% +0.0%
2010 2.6% +0.0%
2011 2.6% +0.0%
2012 2.6% +0.0%
2013 2.6% +0.0%
2014 2.6% +0.0%
2015 2.6% +0.0%
2016 2.6% +0.0%
2017 2.6% +0.0%
2018 2.6% +0.0%
2019 2.9% +14.7%
2020 3.1% +6.7%
2021 3.1% -0.6%
2022 3.1% +0.1%
2023 3.5% +12.2%
2024 3.1% -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 10
2010s 2.6% 2.6% 2.9% 10
2020s 3.2% 3.1% 3.5% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Paraguay 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Sweden 30.4% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 24.1% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 19.2% compare
  5. 5 Iceland 17.9% compare
  6. 6 Finland 15.5% compare
  7. 7 Estonia 15.0% compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in SDG: Australia and New Zealand was 3.1% 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 SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2000.
How does SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Australia and New Zealand 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,544 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release