Portugal vs Timor-Leste: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Portugal
25.5%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
24.5%
in 2022
Portugal rank
12th
Timor-Leste rank
14th

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

  • Portugal
  • Timor-Leste
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 25.5% against 24.5% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Portugal ranks 12th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 110 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 13.7% 17.1% 3.4% Timor-Leste
2010s 18.6% 25.9% 7.3% Timor-Leste
2020s 24.0% 24.4% 0.4% Timor-Leste

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 Timor-Leste?
Portugal, at 25.5% against 24.5% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Portugal and Timor-Leste?
1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Timor-Leste?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Timor-Leste rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Portugal ranks 12th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,819 data points, 2000–2025
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