Portugal vs SDG: Northern America: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Portugal
18.5%
in 2024
SDG: Northern America
4.4%
in 2024
Portugal rank
11th
SDG: Northern America rank
11th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Portugal
  • SDG: Northern America
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 18.5% against 4.4% in SDG: Northern America, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 4.2 times SDG: Northern America's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 11th and SDG: Northern America ranks 11th of 105 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal SDG: Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 1.6% 3.6% Portugal
2010s 11.2% 4.2% 7.1% Portugal
2020s 15.9% 4.5% 11.4% 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 SDG: Northern America?
Portugal, at 18.5% against 4.4% in SDG: Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Portugal and SDG: Northern America?
14.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Northern America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and SDG: Northern America rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Portugal ranks 11th and SDG: Northern America ranks 11th of 105 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release