Ireland vs SDG: Western Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
18.4%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
4.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
SDG: Western Asia rank
11th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.4% against 4.3% in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.3 times SDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 13th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 11th of 103 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 1.5% | 8.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 3.1% | 6.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 3.9% | 12.2% | 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: Western Asia?
- Ireland, at 18.4% against 4.3% in SDG: Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and SDG: Western Asia?
- 14.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Western Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 13th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 11th 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