Ireland vs Slovenia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
11.9%
in 2023
Slovenia
12.7%
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 12.7% against 11.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovenia ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Slovenia ranks 9th of 49 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 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 2.1% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 6.9% | 2.2% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.5% | 0.8% | 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 12.7% 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 Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.8%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 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 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