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 65.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
65.2%
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
5th
of 45 groups
All-time high
65.8%
in 2021
All-time low
62.5%
in 2001
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

02040602000201220242000: 62.5 %2001: 62.5 %2002: 62.5 %2003: 62.5 %2004: 62.5 %2005: 62.5 %2006: 62.5 %2007: 62.5 %2008: 62.5 %2009: 62.5 %2010: 62.5 %2011: 62.5 %2012: 62.5 %2013: 62.5 %2014: 62.5 %2015: 62.5 %2016: 62.5 %2017: 62.5 %2018: 62.5 %2019: 63 %2020: 64.5 %2021: 65.8 %2022: 64 %2023: 63.1 %2024: 65.2 %

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 65.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% 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 65.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2001.

SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th 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, 15-24 years old, female (%) in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 62.5%
2001 62.5% +0.0%
2002 62.5% +0.0%
2003 62.5% +0.0%
2004 62.5% +0.0%
2005 62.5% +0.0%
2006 62.5% +0.0%
2007 62.5% +0.0%
2008 62.5% +0.0%
2009 62.5% +0.0%
2010 62.5% +0.0%
2011 62.5% +0.0%
2012 62.5% +0.0%
2013 62.5% +0.0%
2014 62.5% +0.0%
2015 62.5% +0.0%
2016 62.5% +0.0%
2017 62.5% +0.0%
2018 62.5% +0.0%
2019 63.0% +0.8%
2020 64.5% +2.3%
2021 65.8% +1.9%
2022 64.0% -2.6%
2023 63.1% -1.4%
2024 65.2% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.5% 62.5% 62.5% 10
2010s 62.6% 62.5% 63.0% 10
2020s 64.5% 63.1% 65.8% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand

  1. 2 Belgium 80.7% compare
  2. 3 Norway 80.6% compare
  3. 4 Latvia 80.4% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 80.3% compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 79.0% compare
  6. 7 Slovakia 77.6% compare
  7. 8 Denmark 76.9% 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 65.2% 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 65.8% 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 62.5% in 2001.
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 5th 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 4.3%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). 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, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release