Estonia vs Ireland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
Estonia
48.7%
in 2025
Ireland
54.2%
in 2025
Estonia rank
15th
Ireland rank
12th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 54.2% against 48.7% in Estonia, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 27.8% | 4.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 35.2% | 5.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 53.1% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4), Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 54.2% against 48.7% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Estonia and Ireland?
- 5.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Estonia ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by size of the local unit. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.