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
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
February 2026 Data Release