Ireland vs SDG: World: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
10.1%
in 2023
SDG: World
1.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
SDG: World rank
10th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- SDG: World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.1% against 1.7% in SDG: World, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.8 times SDG: World's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and SDG: World ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 1.6% | 6.5% | 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: World?
- Ireland, at 10.1% against 1.7% in SDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and SDG: World?
- 8.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: World?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and SDG: World rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 10th and SDG: World 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