Over six in ten adults (63.4%) aged 25-34 participated in lifelong learning compared with only four in ten (40.5%) aged 55-64. Younger persons are more likely to participate in lifelong learning than older persons. Employed persons were more likely to have participated in non-formal education than those who were unemployed (59.3% versus 38.3%). Almost half of adults aged 25-64 (49.7%) received non-formal education. Those who were unemployed were over three times more likely to participate in formal education than those in employment (28.2% versus 7.6%). Just over one in twelve adults (8.6%) participated in formal education in the last 12 months. Over half of adults (53.9%) reported participating in lifelong learning (formal and/or non-formal education).
Geographical Profiles of Income in Ireland.
