Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in Ireland
Ireland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree was 63.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in Ireland stood at 63.3%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is 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 degree in Ireland peaked at 63.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2008.
That places Ireland 21st out of 45 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 degree in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44.6% | — |
| 2005 | 37.7% | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 36.8% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | +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 | 63.0% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 60.7% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 63.3% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 34.9% | 44.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 41.0% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 58.2% | 63.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in Ireland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree in Ireland was 63.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree 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 degree 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 degree?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by degree 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 degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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