Belgium vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
26.0%
in 2023
Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.0% against 25.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 18.5% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.3% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.3% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 24.4% | 1.7% | 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, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 26.0% against 25.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 110 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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