Finland vs Ireland: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)
Finland
29.3%
in 2025
Ireland
36.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
8th
Ireland rank
5th
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 36.4% against 29.3% in Finland, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 8th 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 | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.6% | 32.3% | 5.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 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), Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 36.4% against 29.3% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) between Finland and Ireland?
- 7.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- Finland ranks 8th 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.