Belgium vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
15.2%
in 2023
Ireland
11.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 15.2% against 11.4% in Ireland, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.4% | 1.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.2% | 0.3% | Belgium |
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 15.2% against 11.4% 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?
- 3.8%, 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 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 104 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, 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