Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Portugal: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Northern Africa and Western Asia
50.2%
in 2024
Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
Portugal rank
11th

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

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 74.1% against 50.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 23.9%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 39.3% 57.1% 17.8% Portugal
2010s 46.7% 69.7% 23.0% Portugal
2020s 49.3% 73.8% 24.4% 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 74.1% against 50.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Portugal?
23.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Portugal rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th 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