Ireland vs Slovenia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
10.1%
in 2023
Slovenia
11.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
10th
Slovenia rank
9th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 11.4% against 10.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Slovenia ranks 9th of 51 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 5.5% | 1.7% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 9.5% | 1.2% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 11.4% against 10.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 1.3%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Slovenia ranks 9th 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