Ireland vs Luxembourg: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Ireland
75.8%
in 2023
Luxembourg
74.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Luxembourg rank
18th

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

  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 75.8% against 74.9% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 58.4% 53.4% 5.0% Ireland
2000s 56.0% 74.5% 18.4% Luxembourg
2010s 62.8% 82.1% 19.3% Luxembourg
2020s 73.7% 77.3% 3.5% Luxembourg

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 Luxembourg?
Ireland, at 75.8% against 74.9% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Luxembourg?
0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Ireland ranks 16th and Luxembourg ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release