Ireland vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
50.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Ireland
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 50.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th of 119 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 46.4% | 7.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 48.8% | 12.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 50.3% | 22.4% | 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, Ireland or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Ireland, at 74.4% against 50.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 23.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th 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.