Ireland vs SDG: Northern Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Ireland
23.1%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa
16.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
14th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
15th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Ireland
  • SDG: Northern Africa
0510152025199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 23.1% against 16.4% in SDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 14th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 15th of 110 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17.0% 16.1% 0.8% Ireland
2010s 17.6% 16.8% 0.9% Ireland
2020s 23.0% 16.3% 6.7% 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: Northern Africa?
Ireland, at 23.1% against 16.4% in SDG: Northern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa?
6.7%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Ireland ranks 14th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release