Ireland vs SDG: Northern America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Ireland
18.4%
in 2023
SDG: Northern America
5.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
SDG: Northern America rank
10th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Ireland
  • SDG: Northern America
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 18.4% against 5.2% in SDG: Northern America, a difference of 13.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 3.5 times SDG: Northern America's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 13th and SDG: Northern America ranks 10th of 103 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland SDG: Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% 1.9% 8.3% Ireland
2010s 10.0% 4.5% 5.5% Ireland
2020s 16.2% 5.3% 10.9% 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, Ireland or SDG: Northern America?
Ireland, at 18.4% against 5.2% in SDG: Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and SDG: Northern America?
13.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Northern America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and SDG: Northern America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Ireland ranks 13th and SDG: Northern America 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,941 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release