Ireland vs United Kingdom: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2
Ireland
21.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
19.0%
in 2019
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21.2% against 19.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 28.0% | 16.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 20.2% | 6.3% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 21.2% against 19.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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.