Latin America and the Caribbean vs Portugal: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Latin America and the Caribbean
50.5%
in 2024
Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 74.1% against 50.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 57.1% | 10.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 69.7% | 20.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 73.8% | 23.4% | 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, Latin America and the Caribbean or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 74.1% against 50.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal?
- 23.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Portugal rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th 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.