Ireland vs Malta: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
18.4%
in 2023
Malta
21.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
Malta rank
10th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 21.2% against 18.4% in Ireland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Malta ranks 10th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 3.0% | 6.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 10.7% | 0.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 17.9% | 1.7% | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 21.2% against 18.4% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Malta?
- 2.8%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Malta ranks 10th 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