Ireland vs Latvia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
15.0%
in 2023
Latvia
13.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Latvia rank
16th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.0% against 13.7% in Latvia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 16th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.6% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 11.8% | 1.7% | 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 15.0% against 13.7% 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?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 21 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 15th and Latvia ranks 16th 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