France vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
France
1.36 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
13th
Ireland rank
16th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.36 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 0.0164 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 0.0108 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.48 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.1692 GPIA | France |
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, France or Ireland?
- France, at 1.36 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and Ireland?
- 0.06 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 13th 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