Australia vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Australia
1.29 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
Ireland rank
16th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 0.1068 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0448 GPIA | 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, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Australia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 47 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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