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
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.