Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Ireland
Ireland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 63.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 63.3 for participation rate in education and training in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Ireland peaked at 63.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 2002.
That places Ireland 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.2 | — |
| 2003 | 34.6 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 37 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 37.6 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 35.3 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 34.6 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 35.8 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 37.7 | +5.3% |
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 63.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 63.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.73 | 33.2 | 37.7 | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.36 | 41 | 57.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.33 | 58.2 | 63.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Ireland?
- Participation rate in education and training in Ireland was 63.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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