Ireland vs Norway: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
27.9%
in 2023
Norway
35.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
Norway rank
7th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 35.0% against 27.9% in Ireland, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 110 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 29.2% | 9.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 31.8% | 12.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 32.4% | 6.6% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 35.0% against 27.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Norway?
- 7.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th 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