Ireland vs Namibia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
23.1%
in 2023
Namibia
22.6%
in 2018
Ireland rank
14th
Namibia rank
17th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Namibia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.1% against 22.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and Namibia ranks 17th of 110 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 25.2% | 7.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 20.0% | 2.7% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Ireland, at 23.1% against 22.6% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Namibia?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and Namibia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Namibia ranks 17th 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, male (%). 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