Germany vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
9.6%
in 2023
Ireland
11.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.4% against 9.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.5% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 12.2% | 2.9% | 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, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.4% against 9.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 20th 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