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 13.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria is 13.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 17.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2004.
Austria ranks 73rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.4% | — |
| 1996 | 16.6% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 16.4% | 17.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.0% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 70 Mongolia 13.6% compare
- 71 Canada 13.5% compare
- 72 Bangladesh 13.2% compare
- 74 Czechia 12.9% compare
- 75 United States of America 12.9% compare
- 76 North Macedonia 12.7% compare
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 13.0% 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 17.1% 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 10.0% in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 73rd out of 110 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 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release