Ireland vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
15.0%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
18th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.0% against 2.9% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.1 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th of 105 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 1.6% | 7.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 2.4% | 6.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 2.8% | 11.4% | 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Ireland, at 15.0% against 2.9% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 12.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 15th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th 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