Finland vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Finland
71.2%
in 2023
Portugal
71.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
13th
Portugal rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71.9% against 71.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 52.6% | 15.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 53.6% | 15.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 68.1% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 70.9% | 0.1% | Finland |
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, Finland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 71.9% against 71.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Finland and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 13th 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