Ireland vs South-Eastern Asia: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
49.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
South-Eastern Asia rank
11th

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

  • Ireland
  • South-Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 49.6% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 24.8%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times South-Eastern Asia's.

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

Ireland ranks 10th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.2% 36.4% 17.8% Ireland
2010s 61.4% 40.9% 20.5% Ireland
2020s 72.7% 48.4% 24.4% 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 South-Eastern Asia?
Ireland, at 74.4% against 49.6% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and South-Eastern Asia?
24.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South-Eastern Asia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Ireland ranks 10th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th 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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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