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 3.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.6%
Change on year
down 6.6%
Rank
2nd
of 16 groups
All-time high
3.8%
in 2023
All-time low
3.0%
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: 3 %2001: 3 %2002: 3 %2003: 3 %2004: 3 %2005: 3 %2006: 3 %2007: 3 %2008: 3 %2009: 3 %2010: 3 %2011: 3 %2012: 3 %2013: 3 %2014: 3 %2015: 3 %2016: 3 %2017: 3 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 3.8 %2024: 3.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Australia and New Zealand recorded 3.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 20.7% 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 3.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2000.

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, female (%) in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 3.0%
2001 3.0% +0.0%
2002 3.0% +0.0%
2003 3.0% +0.0%
2004 3.0% +0.0%
2005 3.0% +0.0%
2006 3.0% +0.0%
2007 3.0% +0.0%
2008 3.0% +0.0%
2009 3.0% +0.0%
2010 3.0% +0.0%
2011 3.0% +0.0%
2012 3.0% +0.0%
2013 3.0% +0.0%
2014 3.0% +0.0%
2015 3.0% +0.0%
2016 3.0% +0.0%
2017 3.0% +0.0%
2018 3.0% +0.0%
2019 3.4% +15.5%
2020 3.8% +10.7%
2021 3.7% -2.4%
2022 3.5% -5.0%
2023 3.8% +9.0%
2024 3.6% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 10
2010s 3.0% 3.0% 3.4% 10
2020s 3.7% 3.5% 3.8% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Paraguay 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Sweden 37.6% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 29.9% compare
  4. 4 Iceland 19.4% compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 19.4% compare

See the full ranking of 65 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 3.6% 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 3.8% 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 3.0% 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 2nd out of 16 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 20.7%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 1,151 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release