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 18.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
18.1%
in 2024
All-time low
17.4%
in 2022
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: 17.5 %2001: 17.5 %2002: 17.5 %2003: 17.5 %2004: 17.5 %2005: 17.5 %2006: 17.5 %2007: 17.5 %2008: 17.5 %2009: 17.5 %2010: 17.5 %2011: 17.5 %2012: 17.5 %2013: 17.5 %2014: 17.5 %2015: 17.5 %2016: 17.5 %2017: 17.5 %2018: 17.5 %2019: 17.6 %2020: 17.8 %2021: 18 %2022: 17.4 %2023: 17.9 %2024: 18.1 %

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 SDG: Australia and New Zealand is 18.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% 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 18.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2022.

That places SDG: Australia and New Zealand 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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, male (%) in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 17.5%
2001 17.5% +0.0%
2002 17.5% +0.0%
2003 17.5% +0.0%
2004 17.5% +0.0%
2005 17.5% +0.0%
2006 17.5% +0.0%
2007 17.5% +0.0%
2008 17.5% +0.0%
2009 17.5% +0.0%
2010 17.5% +0.0%
2011 17.5% +0.0%
2012 17.5% +0.0%
2013 17.5% +0.0%
2014 17.5% +0.0%
2015 17.5% +0.0%
2016 17.5% +0.0%
2017 17.5% +0.0%
2018 17.5% +0.0%
2019 17.6% +0.3%
2020 17.8% +1.2%
2021 18.0% +1.5%
2022 17.4% -3.6%
2023 17.9% +2.9%
2024 18.1% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 10
2010s 17.5% 17.5% 17.6% 10
2020s 17.8% 17.4% 18.1% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand

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  6. 12 East Timor 24.1% compare
  7. 13 Bolivia 23.7% 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 18.1% 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 18.1% in 2024.
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 17.4% in 2022.
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 10th 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 3.5%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release