Ireland vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.29 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Norway rank
19th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.2942 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.2357 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 0.1135 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, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th 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