Ireland vs Western Asia: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Western Asia
49.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Western Asia rank
12th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Ireland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 49.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Western Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 119 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 36.0% | 18.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 46.0% | 15.4% | 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 Western Asia?
- Ireland, at 74.4% against 49.2% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and Western Asia?
- 25.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.