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 0.868 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.868 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 1.5 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.404 GPIA, in 1995.
That places Austria 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.404 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.4528 GPIA | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6362 GPIA | +40.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6949 GPIA | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6611 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.822 GPIA | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7372 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.16 GPIA | +56.7% |
| 2006 | 1.28 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5 GPIA | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.18 GPIA | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.48 GPIA | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9219 GPIA | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3 GPIA | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 0.868 GPIA | -33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.547 GPIA | 0.404 GPIA | 0.6949 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9309 GPIA | 0.6611 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.24 GPIA | 0.9219 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.868 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 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 0.868 GPIA 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 1.5 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.404 GPIA in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 36th out of 47 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 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release