Ireland vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
15.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25.5% against 15.8% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 14.5% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.8% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 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 SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 25.5% against 15.8% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 9.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 11th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th 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