Ireland vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
15.0%
in 2023
Spain
18.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.5% against 15.0% in Ireland, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 105 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 10.1% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 12.1% | 2.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 16.3% | 2.1% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 18.5% against 15.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Spain?
- 3.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th 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