Belgium vs Ireland: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Belgium
26.0%
in 2023
Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.0% against 25.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.3% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.3% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 24.4% | 1.7% | 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, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 26.0% against 25.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).