Ireland vs Luxembourg: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
Luxembourg
26.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Luxembourg rank
9th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 26.1% against 25.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 9th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 12.2% | 6.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 19.9% | 1.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 27.1% | 8.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 25.9% | 1.5% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 26.1% 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 Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 9th 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