Denmark vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Denmark
76.2%
in 2023
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 76.2% against 74.4% in Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 110 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 57.3% | 9.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 54.2% | 22.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 61.4% | 17.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 72.7% | 2.9% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 76.2% against 74.4% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th 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, both sexes (%). 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