Iceland vs Portugal: Participation rate in education and training
Iceland
63.5%
in 2025
Portugal
64.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
20th
Portugal rank
17th
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 64.4% against 63.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 44.8% | 15.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 57.8% | 4.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 64.2% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 64.4% against 63.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.