Ireland vs Latvia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Ireland
73.0%
in 2023
Latvia
72.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Latvia rank
9th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Ireland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 73.0% against 72.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 9th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 52.3% 62.2% 9.8% Latvia
2010s 60.0% 62.9% 2.8% Latvia
2020s 71.7% 68.9% 2.9% Ireland

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, Ireland or Latvia?
Ireland, at 73.0% against 72.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Latvia?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Ireland ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,121 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release