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

Malta
21.2%
in 2023
Portugal
20.0%
in 2024
Malta rank
10th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Malta
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 21.2% against 20.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Malta ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% 6.1% 3.1% Portugal
2010s 11.0% 11.5% 0.5% Portugal
2020s 17.9% 15.7% 2.2% Malta

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, Malta or Portugal?
Malta, at 21.2% against 20.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Malta and Portugal?
1.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Malta ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,941 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release