Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Ireland
Ireland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country 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 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 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country 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% |
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 | 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
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
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 21st out of 47 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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