Ireland vs Malta: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type
Ireland
24.1%
in 2025
Malta
23.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Malta rank
17th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.1% against 23.2% in Malta, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Malta ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 13.6% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.1% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 19.5% | 2.9% | 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, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 24.1% against 23.2% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Malta ranks 17th 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.