Belgium vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
18.0%
in 2023
Ireland
18.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
13th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.4% against 18.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 13th of 103 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 4.3% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 10.1% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 10.0% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 15.8% | 2.4% | 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, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.4% against 18.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland 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 13th of 103 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, female (%). 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