Ireland vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
50.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Ireland
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 50.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 24.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th of 119 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.2% 39.7% 14.5% Ireland
2010s 61.4% 46.7% 14.7% Ireland
2020s 72.7% 49.1% 23.6% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Ireland, at 74.4% against 50.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
24.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Ireland ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed