Ireland vs Slovenia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
27.9%
in 2023
Slovenia
31.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
Slovenia rank
8th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 31.1% against 27.9% in Ireland, a difference of 3.2%.
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 9th 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 | 20.1% | 16.1% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 27.9% | 8.2% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 25.1% | 6.1% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 27.8% | 2.4% | 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 31.1% 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 Slovenia?
- 3.2%, 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 9th 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, 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