Bulgaria vs Ireland: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Bulgaria
73.7%
in 2023
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
13th
Ireland rank
10th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 73.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 54.2% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 61.4% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 72.7% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 74.4% against 73.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.