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 62.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
46th
of 110 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2017
All-time low
49.0%
in 2004
Years of data
28
1995–2023
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 62.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 65.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2004.
Austria ranks 46th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 51.9% | — |
| 1996 | 52.8% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 55.1% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 55.9% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 58.4% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 59.8% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 57.8% | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 59.5% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 58.7% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 62.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 62.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 65.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 63.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 65.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 51.9% | 55.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 49.0% | 61.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 61.3% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 62.3% | 65.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 43 Malta 64.4% compare
- 44 Armenia 63.4% compare
- 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 63.2% compare
- 47 Montenegro 61.9% compare
- 48 Costa Rica 61.4% compare
- 49 Brunei Darussalam 61.2% 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 62.3% 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 65.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 46th 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 0.2%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release