Ireland vs Portugal: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 74.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 119 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 | 54.2% | 57.7% | 3.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 69.7% | 8.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 73.7% | 1.0% | 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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 74.4% against 74.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 119 countries.
- 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.