Belgium vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
8.1%
in 2023
Ireland
10.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Ireland rank
10th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.1% against 8.1% in Belgium, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 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 10.1% against 8.1% 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?
- 2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 51 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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