Ireland vs Portugal: Participation rate in education and training
Ireland
63.3%
in 2025
Portugal
64.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
17th
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 64.4% against 63.3% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 45.3% | 9.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 57.8% | 9.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 64.2% | 2.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 64.4% against 63.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 21st 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.