Estonia vs Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
74.8%
in 2023
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Estonia rank
8th
Ireland rank
10th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 74.8% against 74.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 10th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 59.7% | 5.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 54.2% | 13.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 61.4% | 7.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 72.7% | 1.1% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 74.8% 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 Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 8th 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