Estonia vs Ireland: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)
Estonia
30.6%
in 2025
Ireland
36.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
6th
Ireland rank
5th
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 36.4% against 30.6% in Estonia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.1% | 32.3% | 5.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 33.5% | 2.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of participation in formal education and training (last), Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 36.4% against 30.6% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) between Estonia and Ireland?
- 5.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- Estonia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.