Estonia vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
18.9%
in 2023
Ireland
11.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 18.9% against 11.9% in Ireland, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.9% | 2.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 9.6% | 5.0% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 18.9% against 11.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Ireland?
- 7.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 49 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, 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