Portugal vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Portugal
20.0%
in 2024
Spain
20.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
12th
Spain rank
11th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 20.5% against 20.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 103 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 9.9% | 4.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 13.0% | 1.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 18.8% | 2.2% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 20.5% against 20.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th 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