Ireland vs Switzerland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by
Ireland
63.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
61.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Switzerland rank
25th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.3% against 61.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 61.6% | 25.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 63.9% | 15.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 61.7% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 63.3% against 61.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.