Greece vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Greece
72.4%
in 2024
Portugal
71.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
10th
Portugal rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 72.4% against 71.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.3% | 49.7% | 4.7% | Greece |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 53.6% | 2.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 68.1% | 1.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 71.1% | 2.3% | Greece |
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, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 72.4% against 71.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Greece and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Greece ranks 10th 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