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 19.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
19.3%
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
19.3%
in 2021
All-time low
18.5%
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

051015202000201220242000: 18.5 %2001: 18.5 %2002: 18.5 %2003: 18.5 %2004: 18.5 %2005: 18.5 %2006: 18.5 %2007: 18.5 %2008: 18.5 %2009: 18.5 %2010: 18.5 %2011: 18.5 %2012: 18.5 %2013: 18.5 %2014: 18.5 %2015: 18.5 %2016: 18.5 %2017: 18.5 %2018: 18.5 %2019: 18.7 %2020: 18.9 %2021: 19.3 %2022: 18.6 %2023: 18.9 %2024: 19.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Australia and New Zealand recorded 19.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% 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 19.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2000.

SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%) in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 18.5%
2001 18.5% +0.0%
2002 18.5% +0.0%
2003 18.5% +0.0%
2004 18.5% +0.0%
2005 18.5% +0.0%
2006 18.5% +0.0%
2007 18.5% +0.0%
2008 18.5% +0.0%
2009 18.5% +0.0%
2010 18.5% +0.0%
2011 18.5% +0.0%
2012 18.5% +0.0%
2013 18.5% +0.0%
2014 18.5% +0.0%
2015 18.5% +0.0%
2016 18.5% +0.0%
2017 18.5% +0.0%
2018 18.5% +0.0%
2019 18.7% +1.5%
2020 18.9% +0.7%
2021 19.3% +2.4%
2022 18.6% -3.7%
2023 18.9% +1.5%
2024 19.3% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 10
2010s 18.5% 18.5% 18.7% 10
2020s 19.0% 18.6% 19.3% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Sweden 45.7% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 39.1% compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 36.1% compare
  4. 4 Finland 34.0% compare

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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 19.3% 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 19.3% in 2021.
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 18.5% 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 1st out of 45 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 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,147 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release