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 58.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria stood at 58.8%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria peaked at 61.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 1995.
That places Austria 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54.4% | — |
| 1996 | 55.8% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 56.9% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 55.9% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 58.1% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 59.3% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 60.4% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 57.2% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 59.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 59.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 60.3% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 60.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 54.4% | 56.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 56.6% | 60.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 58.8% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 58.8% | 60.3% | 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 58.8% 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 61.9% 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 54.4% in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Austria ranks 48th 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 1.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release