Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia
Australia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.29 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.29 GPIA
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.35 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1.18 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia stood at 1.29 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Australia ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.28 GPIA | — |
| 2019 | 1.29 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.35 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.23 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.18 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.29 GPIA | +9.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Australia was 1.29 GPIA 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release