Ireland vs Slovenia: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
Slovenia
28.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Slovenia rank
8th

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

  • Ireland
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 28.6% against 25.5% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Slovenia ahead.

Ireland ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 8th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.3% 26.1% 7.8% Slovenia
2010s 18.3% 22.9% 4.6% Slovenia
2020s 24.4% 26.5% 2.1% Slovenia

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 Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 28.6% against 25.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and Slovenia?
3.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Ireland ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,819 data points, 2000–2025
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