Ireland vs Portugal: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
Portugal
25.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Portugal rank
12th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25.5% against 25.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 14.1% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 19.5% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.0% | 1.5% | Ireland |
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 25.5% against 25.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.0%, 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 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).