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