Ireland vs Switzerland: Participation rate in education and training
Ireland
63.3
in 2025
Switzerland
61.4
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.3 against 61.4 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.9.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.73 | 61.62 | 25.9 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 48.36 | 63.87 | 15.51 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 61.33 | 61.67 | 0.3333 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 63.3 against 61.4 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.9, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th 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.