Ireland vs Northern Africa: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Northern Africa
51.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Northern Africa rank
7th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Ireland
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 51.2% in Northern Africa, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Northern Africa ranks 7th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 43.4% | 10.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 47.4% | 14.0% | 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?
- Ireland, at 74.4% against 51.2% in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and Northern Africa?
- 23.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Northern Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Northern Africa rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Northern Africa ranks 7th 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.