Portugal vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Portugal
71.9%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
53.4%
in 2024
Portugal rank
12th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
10th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Portugal
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71.9% against 53.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 10th of 110 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 42.1% | 11.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 52.4% | 15.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 53.4% | 17.7% | 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, Portugal or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Portugal, at 71.9% against 53.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Portugal and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 18.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Portugal ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 10th 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