Ireland vs SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
50.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
13th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 50.5% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th of 110 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 46.4% | 7.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 48.8% | 12.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 50.3% | 22.4% | Ireland |
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 SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Ireland, at 74.4% against 50.5% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 23.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 10th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th 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