Ireland vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
10.1%
in 2023
Spain
8.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Spain rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.1% against 8.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 0.9% | 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 10.1% against 8.8% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th 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