Ireland vs Luxembourg: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
8.3%
in 2023
Luxembourg
7.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Luxembourg rank
14th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.3% against 7.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 6.6% | 3.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 0.0% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 8.3% against 7.7% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 43 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, male (%). 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