Central and Southern Asia vs Portugal: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Central and Southern Asia
48.7%
in 2024
Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
14th
Portugal rank
11th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 74.1% against 48.7% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 25.4%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Central and Southern Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 20 groups.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 30.6% 57.1% 26.5% Portugal
2010s 43.4% 69.7% 26.2% Portugal
2020s 48.1% 73.8% 25.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Central and Southern Asia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 74.1% against 48.7% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Central and Southern Asia and Portugal?
25.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Portugal rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed