Ireland vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
8.3%
in 2023
Spain
7.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1% | 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 8.3% against 7.9% 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?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th 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