Ireland vs Spain: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2
Ireland
21.2%
in 2025
Spain
22.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Spain rank
17th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.0% against 21.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 13.8% | 2.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 16.0% | 2.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 20.8% | 1.1% | Spain |
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 nuts 2, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 22.0% against 21.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.