Ireland vs Southern Asia: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Southern Asia
48.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Southern Asia rank
13th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Ireland
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 48.7% in Southern Asia, a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 119 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 31.2% | 23.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 43.4% | 18.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 47.9% | 24.8% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Ireland, at 74.4% against 48.7% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and Southern Asia?
- 25.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Southern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Southern Asia rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 13th 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.