Ireland vs Luxembourg: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Luxembourg
74.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
10th
Luxembourg rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 74.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 12th 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 | 57.3% | 55.5% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 73.8% | 19.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 80.9% | 19.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 75.4% | 2.7% | 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 74.4% against 74.1% 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?
- 0.3%, 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 10th and Luxembourg ranks 12th 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