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 12.7% 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
Austria recorded 12.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 18.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2004.
That places Austria 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 18.1% | — |
| 1996 | 18.5% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -42.2% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 18.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 9.8% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 4 |
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 12.7% 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 18.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% 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 9.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release