Portugal vs United Kingdom: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type
Portugal
22.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
20.3%
in 2019
Portugal rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.6% against 20.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 28.2% | 15.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 21.8% | 4.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 22.6% against 20.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 2.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.