Ireland vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
18.4%
in 2023
Portugal
20.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
Portugal rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20.0% against 18.4% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 5.8% | 4.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 11.5% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.7% | 0.4% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20.0% against 18.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 103 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, female (%). 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