Estonia vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Estonia
20.0%
in 2023
Portugal
17.1%
in 2024
Estonia rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th

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

  • Estonia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 20.0% against 17.1% in Portugal, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.

Estonia ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 4.1% 4.3% 0.2% Portugal
2000s 6.0% 4.8% 1.2% Estonia
2010s 13.8% 11.0% 2.8% Estonia
2020s 17.6% 14.6% 3.0% Estonia

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, Estonia or Portugal?
Estonia, at 20.0% against 17.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Portugal?
2.9%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Estonia ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 104 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 2,962 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release