Finland vs Ireland: Participation rate of young persons in education and training by
Finland
97.7%
in 2025
Ireland
97.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
14th
Ireland rank
15th
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 88.7% | 7.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 92.4% | 5.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of young persons in education and training by, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in education and training by between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.