Portugal vs Spain: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)
Portugal
9.5%
in 2025
Spain
13.9%
in 2025
Portugal rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13.9% against 9.5% in Portugal, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 9.0% | 6.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 13.0% | 3.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of participation in formal education and training (last), Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 13.9% against 9.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) between Portugal and Spain?
- 4.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- Portugal ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.