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 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 2.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
Austria ranks 41st of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.0% | — |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +105.9% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -85.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +48.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -42.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -22.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
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 0.3% 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 2.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 41st out of 49 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 down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release