Bulgaria vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bulgaria
70.8%
in 2023
Portugal
71.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71.9% against 70.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 53.8% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 68.1% | 7.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 70.9% | 1.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 71.9% against 70.8% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release