Ireland vs Slovenia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
Slovenia
28.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Slovenia rank
8th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 28.6% against 25.5% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 8th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 15.3% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 26.1% | 7.8% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 22.9% | 4.6% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 26.0% | 2.0% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 28.6% 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 Slovenia?
- 3.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 8th 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