Estonia vs Ireland: Participation rate in education and training
Estonia
62.2
in 2025
Ireland
63.3
in 2025
Estonia rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.3 against 62.2 in Estonia, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.75 | 35.73 | 20.02 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 59.22 | 48.36 | 10.86 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 62.9 | 61.33 | 1.57 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 63.3 against 62.2 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Estonia and Ireland?
- 1.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Estonia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.