Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
down 22.5%
Rank
9th
of 15 groups
All-time high
1.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2015–2022

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 2015–2022

0.511.522015201820222015: 0.456 %2016: 0.47 %2017: 0.425 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) stood at 1.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 208.8% over ten years.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 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, male (%) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 2015 to 2022.
Year % Change
2015 0.5%
2016 0.5% +3.0%
2017 0.4% -9.6%
2019 1.1% +164.2%
2020 1.4% +28.2%
2021 1.8% +26.3%
2022 1.4% -22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 1.1% 4
2020s 1.6% 1.4% 1.8% 3

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

  1. 6 Finland 12.0% compare
  2. 7 Norway 10.6% compare
  3. 8 Estonia 10.4% compare
  4. 9 Slovenia 10.1% compare
  5. 10 Portugal 8.5% compare
  6. 11 Ireland 8.3% compare
  7. 12 Belgium 8.0% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 1.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 9th out of 15 groups with data for 2022.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 1,034 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release