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

Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
Western Asia
49.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
11th
Western Asia rank
12th

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

  • Portugal
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 74.1% against 49.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 24.9%.

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

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

Portugal ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 57.1% 35.3% 21.8% Portugal
2010s 69.7% 46.0% 23.7% Portugal
2020s 73.8% 49.1% 24.6% 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, Portugal or Western Asia?
Portugal, at 74.1% against 49.2% in Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Portugal and Western Asia?
24.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Western Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Portugal ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.

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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