Ireland vs Spain: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
Spain
24.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25.5% against 24.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 110 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.7% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 18.2% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 22.5% | 2.0% | 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 25.5% against 24.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th 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 (%).