Belgium vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
27.1%
in 2023
Ireland
27.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Ireland rank
9th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27.9% against 27.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 18.4% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.7% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 19.0% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 25.8% | 2.3% | 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?
- Ireland, at 27.9% against 27.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland 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 11th and Ireland 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, female (%). 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