Finland vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
76.0%
in 2023
Ireland
75.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
15th
Ireland rank
16th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 76.0% against 75.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th of 110 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.2% | 61.9% | 10.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 56.0% | 17.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 62.8% | 12.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 73.7% | 3.1% | Finland |
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, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 76.0% against 75.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th 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, 15-24 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