Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Ireland
Ireland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 63.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Ireland stood at 63.3. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Ireland peaked at 63.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.9, in 2008.
That places Ireland 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44.6 | — |
| 2005 | 37.7 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 36.8 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 35 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.7 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 41 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 43.5 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 45.6 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 46.8 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 47.6 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 46.3 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 46.9 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 52.7 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 55.3 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 57.9 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 58.2 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 63 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 60.7 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 60.8 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 62 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 63.3 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.78 | 34.9 | 44.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.36 | 41 | 57.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.33 | 58.2 | 63.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Ireland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Ireland was 63.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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