France vs Ireland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type
France
23.6%
in 2025
Ireland
24.1%
in 2025
France rank
16th
Ireland rank
15th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.1% against 23.6% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 15.5% | 0.6% | France |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 16.8% | 5.6% | France |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.4% | 0.4% | 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 type, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 24.1% against 23.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between France and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- France ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.