Ireland vs Slovakia: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour
Ireland
97.4%
in 2025
Slovakia
98.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Slovakia rank
7th
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 98.0% against 97.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Slovakia ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 97.0% | 7.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 97.3% | 5.1% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 97.6% | 1.4% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 98.0% against 97.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Slovakia ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.