Greece vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Greece
72.4%
in 2024
Ireland
73.0%
in 2023
Greece rank
10th
Ireland rank
8th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 73.0% against 72.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 56.3% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 52.3% | 5.3% | Greece |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 60.0% | 9.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 71.7% | 2.0% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 73.0% against 72.4% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Greece and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Greece ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release