Ireland vs Luxembourg: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
73.0%
in 2023
Luxembourg
73.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Luxembourg rank
6th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 73.3% against 73.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 57.5% | 1.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 73.2% | 20.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 79.7% | 19.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 73.6% | 1.9% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 73.3% against 73.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 6th 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