Ireland vs SDG: Europe: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
23.1%
in 2023
SDG: Europe
16.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
14th
SDG: Europe rank
14th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.1% against 16.6% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Europe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and SDG: Europe ranks 14th of 110 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.5% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.2% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 16.1% | 6.9% | 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 SDG: Europe?
- Ireland, at 23.1% against 16.6% in SDG: Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and SDG: Europe?
- 6.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Europe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Europe rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 14th and SDG: Europe ranks 14th 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