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
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.