European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
16.4%
in 2025
Ireland
36.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 36.4% against 16.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 32.3% | 14.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 33.5% | 17.5% | 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), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 36.4% against 16.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 20.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 2 regions.
- 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.