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
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
February 2026 Data Release