Ireland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
16.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
11th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25.5% against 16.0% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 11th of 110 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 11.2% | 7.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.1% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 15.7% | 8.7% | 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, Ireland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Ireland, at 25.5% against 16.0% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 9.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 11th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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