Belgium vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
16.6%
in 2023
Ireland
15.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.6% against 15.0% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 9.3% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 13.6% | 1.1% | 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, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 16.6% against 15.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 105 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). 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